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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.02, 4,660.42 and 2,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.02, 4,660.42 and 2,067.96 is: 3,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.02 : 4,660.42 = 2,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.02/4,660.42 = 2,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.02x = 4,660.42 × 2,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.02x = 9,637,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,562.14/3,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.88

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