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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.17, 4,570.00 and 2,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.17, 4,570.00 and 2,060.80 is: 3,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.17 : 4,570.00 = 2,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.17/4,570.00 = 2,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.17x = 4,570.00 × 2,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.17x = 9,417,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,839.42/3,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.65

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