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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.20, 4,289.25 and 2,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.20, 4,289.25 and 2,060.44 is: 2,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.20 : 4,289.25 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.20/4,289.25 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.20x = 4,289.25 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.20x = 8,837,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,739.27/3,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.54

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