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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.96, 6,050.70 and 2,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.96, 6,050.70 and 2,087.10 is: 3,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.96 : 6,050.70 = 2,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.96/6,050.70 = 2,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.96x = 6,050.70 × 2,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.96x = 12,628,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,415.97/4,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.97

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