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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.06, 5,116.93 and 2,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.06, 5,116.93 and 2,076.81 is: 3,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.06 : 5,116.93 = 2,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.06/5,116.93 = 2,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.06x = 5,116.93 × 2,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.06x = 10,626,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,897.02/3,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.77

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