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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.06, 3,924.21 and 2,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.06, 3,924.21 and 2,060.74 is: 2,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.06 : 3,924.21 = 2,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.06/3,924.21 = 2,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.06x = 3,924.21 × 2,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.06x = 8,086,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,776.52/2,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.40

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