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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.94, 4,566.42 and 2,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.94, 4,566.42 and 2,060.10 is: 3,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.94 : 4,566.42 = 2,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.94/4,566.42 = 2,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.94x = 4,566.42 × 2,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.94x = 9,407,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,281.84/3,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.44

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