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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.60, 4,757.46 and 2,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.60, 4,757.46 and 2,060.92 is: 3,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.60 : 4,757.46 = 2,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.60/4,757.46 = 2,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.60x = 4,757.46 × 2,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.60x = 9,804,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,744.46/3,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.44

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