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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.80, 4,569.44 and 2,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.80, 4,569.44 and 2,060.43 is: 3,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.80 : 4,569.44 = 2,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.80/4,569.44 = 2,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.80x = 4,569.44 × 2,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.80x = 9,415,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,000.96/3,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.09

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