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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.11, 2,844.32 and 1,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.11, 2,844.32 and 1,116.88 is: 1,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.11 : 2,844.32 = 1,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.11/2,844.32 = 1,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.11x = 2,844.32 × 1,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.11x = 3,176,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,751.43/2,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.28

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