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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.28, 4,214.67 and 2,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.28, 4,214.67 and 2,060.90 is: 2,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.28 : 4,214.67 = 2,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.28/4,214.67 = 2,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.28x = 4,214.67 × 2,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.28x = 8,686,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,013.40/3,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.88

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