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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.30, 4,942.60 and 2,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.30, 4,942.60 and 2,060.27 is: 3,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.30 : 4,942.60 = 2,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.30/4,942.60 = 2,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.30x = 4,942.60 × 2,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.30x = 10,183,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,090.50/3,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.12

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