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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.05, 5,671.56 and 2,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.05, 5,671.56 and 2,060.61 is: 3,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.05 : 5,671.56 = 2,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.05/5,671.56 = 2,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.05x = 5,671.56 × 2,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.05x = 11,686,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,873.25/3,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.91

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