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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.52, 4,215.40 and 2,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.52, 4,215.40 and 2,060.49 is: 2,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.52 : 4,215.40 = 2,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.52/4,215.40 = 2,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.52x = 4,215.40 × 2,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.52x = 8,685,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,784.39/3,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.72

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