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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.20, 3,060.10 and 1,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.20, 3,060.10 and 1,715.80 is: 2,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.20 : 3,060.10 = 1,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.20/3,060.10 = 1,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.20x = 3,060.10 × 1,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.20x = 5,250,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,519.58/2,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.01

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