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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.80, 4,288.68 and 2,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.80, 4,288.68 and 2,060.28 is: 2,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.80 : 4,288.68 = 2,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.80/4,288.68 = 2,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.80x = 4,288.68 × 2,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.80x = 8,835,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,881.63/3,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.05

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