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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.07, 4,470.03 and 2,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.07, 4,470.03 and 2,060.12 is: 2,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.07 : 4,470.03 = 2,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.07/4,470.03 = 2,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.07x = 4,470.03 × 2,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.07x = 9,208,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,775.85/3,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.03

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