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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.08, 5,169.78 and 2,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.08, 5,169.78 and 2,060.52 is: 3,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.08 : 5,169.78 = 2,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.08/5,169.78 = 2,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.08x = 5,169.78 × 2,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.08x = 10,652,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,435.09/3,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.70

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