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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.52, 4,160.60 and 2,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.52, 4,160.60 and 2,069.01 is: 2,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.52 : 4,160.60 = 2,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.52/4,160.60 = 2,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.52x = 4,160.60 × 2,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.52x = 8,608,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,312.66/3,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.56

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