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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.14, 4,060.80 and 2,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.14, 4,060.80 and 2,060.28 is: 3,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.14 : 4,060.80 = 2,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.14/4,060.80 = 2,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.14x = 4,060.80 × 2,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.14x = 8,366,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,385.02/2,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.65

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