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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.10, 3,456.48 and 2,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.10, 3,456.48 and 2,060.52 is: 3,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.10 : 3,456.48 = 2,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.10/3,456.48 = 2,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.10x = 3,456.48 × 2,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.10x = 7,122,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,149.66/2,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.40

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