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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.24, 4,470.16 and 2,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.24, 4,470.16 and 2,060.32 is: 2,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.24 : 4,470.16 = 2,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.24/4,470.16 = 2,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.24x = 4,470.16 × 2,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.24x = 9,209,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,960.05/3,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.25

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