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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.23, 4,731.55 and 2,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.23, 4,731.55 and 2,060.87 is: 3,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.23 : 4,731.55 = 2,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.23/4,731.55 = 2,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.23x = 4,731.55 × 2,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.23x = 9,751,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,080.64/3,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.54

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