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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.06, 4,936.64 and 2,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.06, 4,936.64 and 2,060.28 is: 3,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.06 : 4,936.64 = 2,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.06/4,936.64 = 2,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.06x = 4,936.64 × 2,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.06x = 10,170,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,850.36/3,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.27

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