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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.10, 4,470.06 and 2,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.10, 4,470.06 and 2,060.12 is: 2,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.10 : 4,470.06 = 2,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.10/4,470.06 = 2,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.10x = 4,470.06 × 2,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.10x = 9,208,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,860.01/3,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.28

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