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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.51, 4,211.42 and 2,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.51, 4,211.42 and 2,060.03 is: 2,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.51 : 4,211.42 = 2,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.51/4,211.42 = 2,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.51x = 4,211.42 × 2,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.51x = 8,675,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,620.19/3,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.41

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