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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.02, 4,308.72 and 2,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.02, 4,308.72 and 2,061.32 is: 2,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.02 : 4,308.72 = 2,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.02/4,308.72 = 2,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.02x = 4,308.72 × 2,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.02x = 8,881,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,629.17/3,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.93

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