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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.98, 3,488.36 and 2,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.98, 3,488.36 and 2,060.20 is: 3,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.98 : 3,488.36 = 2,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.98/3,488.36 = 2,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.98x = 3,488.36 × 2,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.98x = 7,186,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,719.27/2,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.22

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