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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.56, 4,662.32 and 2,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.56, 4,662.32 and 2,020.64 is: 3,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.56 : 4,662.32 = 2,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.56/4,662.32 = 2,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.56x = 4,662.32 × 2,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.56x = 9,420,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,870.28/3,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.62

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