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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.61, 4,650.67 and 2,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.61, 4,650.67 and 2,062.99 is: 3,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.61 : 4,650.67 = 2,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.61/4,650.67 = 2,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.61x = 4,650.67 × 2,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.61x = 9,594,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,292.17/3,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.35

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