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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.12, 3,089.76 and 1,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.12, 3,089.76 and 1,512.60 is: 2,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.12 : 3,089.76 = 1,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.12/3,089.76 = 1,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.12x = 3,089.76 × 1,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.12x = 4,673,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,570.98/2,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.49

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