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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.41, 4,215.10 and 2,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.41, 4,215.10 and 2,060.32 is: 2,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.41 : 4,215.10 = 2,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.41/4,215.10 = 2,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.41x = 4,215.10 × 2,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.41x = 8,684,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,454.83/3,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.32

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