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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.40, 3,390.60 and 2,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.40, 3,390.60 and 2,058.80 is: 3,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.40 : 3,390.60 = 2,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.40/3,390.60 = 2,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.40x = 3,390.60 × 2,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.40x = 6,980,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,567.28/2,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.20

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