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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.05, 3,446.12 and 2,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.05, 3,446.12 and 2,060.16 is: 2,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.05 : 3,446.12 = 2,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.05/3,446.12 = 2,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.05x = 3,446.12 × 2,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.05x = 7,099,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,548.28/2,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.36

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