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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.13, 4,087.17 and 2,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.13, 4,087.17 and 2,077.13 is: 2,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.13 : 4,087.17 = 2,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.13/4,087.17 = 2,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.13x = 4,087.17 × 2,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.13x = 8,489,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,583.42/2,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.98

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