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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.93, 4,683.02 and 2,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.93, 4,683.02 and 2,071.98 is: 3,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.93 : 4,683.02 = 2,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.93/4,683.02 = 2,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.93x = 4,683.02 × 2,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.93x = 9,703,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,113.42/3,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.07

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