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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.48, 3,457.04 and 2,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.48, 3,457.04 and 2,060.90 is: 3,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.48 : 3,457.04 = 2,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.48/3,457.04 = 2,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.48x = 3,457.04 × 2,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.48x = 7,124,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,613.74/2,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.97

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