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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.89, 4,218.11 and 2,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.89, 4,218.11 and 2,064.44 is: 2,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.89 : 4,218.11 = 2,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.89/4,218.11 = 2,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.89x = 4,218.11 × 2,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.89x = 8,708,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,031.11/3,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.93

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