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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.16, 3,087.04 and 1,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.16, 3,087.04 and 1,626.24 is: 2,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.16 : 3,087.04 = 1,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.16/3,087.04 = 1,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.16x = 3,087.04 × 1,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.16x = 5,020,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,267.93/2,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.83

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