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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.15, 4,214.88 and 2,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.15, 4,214.88 and 2,060.12 is: 2,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.15 : 4,214.88 = 2,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.15/4,214.88 = 2,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.15x = 4,214.88 × 2,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.15x = 8,683,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,137.51/3,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.21

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