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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.32, 3,062.10 and 1,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.32, 3,062.10 and 1,066.20 is: 1,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.32 : 3,062.10 = 1,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.32/3,062.10 = 1,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.32x = 3,062.10 × 1,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.32x = 3,264,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,811.02/2,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.36

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