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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.12, 4,665.27 and 2,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.12, 4,665.27 and 2,073.56 is: 3,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.12 : 4,665.27 = 2,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.12/4,665.27 = 2,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.12x = 4,665.27 × 2,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.12x = 9,673,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,717.26/3,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.40

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