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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.36, 4,650.29 and 2,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.36, 4,650.29 and 2,062.74 is: 3,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.36 : 4,650.29 = 2,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.36/4,650.29 = 2,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.36x = 4,650.29 × 2,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.36x = 9,592,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,339.19/3,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.97

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