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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.13, 3,061.06 and 1,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.13, 3,061.06 and 1,066.70 is: 1,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.13 : 3,061.06 = 1,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.13/3,061.06 = 1,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.13x = 3,061.06 × 1,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.13x = 3,265,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,237.69/2,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.72

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