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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.94, 4,295.36 and 2,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.94, 4,295.36 and 2,060.18 is: 2,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.94 : 4,295.36 = 2,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.94/4,295.36 = 2,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.94x = 4,295.36 × 2,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.94x = 8,849,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,204.03/3,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.46

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