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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.18, 3,089.16 and 1,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.18, 3,089.16 and 1,473.12 is: 2,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.18 : 3,089.16 = 1,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.18/3,089.16 = 1,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.18x = 3,089.16 × 1,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.18x = 4,550,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,703.38/2,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.81

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