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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.01, 4,469.81 and 2,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.01, 4,469.81 and 2,060.45 is: 2,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.01 : 4,469.81 = 2,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.01/4,469.81 = 2,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.01x = 4,469.81 × 2,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.01x = 9,209,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,787.36/3,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.52

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