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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.20, 3,086.66 and 1,442.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.20, 3,086.66 and 1,442.00 is: 2,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.20 : 3,086.66 = 1,442.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.20/3,086.66 = 1,442.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.20x = 3,086.66 × 1,442.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.20x = 4,450,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,972.99/2,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.41

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