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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.80, 4,860.30 and 2,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.80, 4,860.30 and 2,006.60 is: 3,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.80 : 4,860.30 = 2,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.80/4,860.30 = 2,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.80x = 4,860.30 × 2,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.80x = 9,752,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,677.98/3,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.13

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