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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.60, 3,457.22 and 2,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.60, 3,457.22 and 2,061.02 is: 3,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.60 : 3,457.22 = 2,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.60/3,457.22 = 2,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.60x = 3,457.22 × 2,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.60x = 7,125,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,415.94/2,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.15

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