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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.74, 4,141.97 and 2,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.74, 4,141.97 and 2,060.91 is: 2,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.74 : 4,141.97 = 2,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.74/4,141.97 = 2,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.74x = 4,141.97 × 2,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.74x = 8,536,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,216.04/3,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.87

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