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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.10, 4,746.70 and 2,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.10, 4,746.70 and 2,054.61 is: 3,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.10 : 4,746.70 = 2,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.10/4,746.70 = 2,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.10x = 4,746.70 × 2,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.10x = 9,752,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,617.29/3,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.41

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