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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.06, 4,219.14 and 2,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.06, 4,219.14 and 2,587.11 is: 3,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.06 : 4,219.14 = 2,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.06/4,219.14 = 2,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.06x = 4,219.14 × 2,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.06x = 10,915,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,379.29/3,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.05

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