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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.06, 3,083.00 and 1,731.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.06, 3,083.00 and 1,731.31 is: 2,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.06 : 3,083.00 = 1,731.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.06/3,083.00 = 1,731.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.06x = 3,083.00 × 1,731.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.06x = 5,337,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,612.37/2,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.00

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