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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.87, 4,579.30 and 2,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.87, 4,579.30 and 2,060.00 is: 2,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.87 : 4,579.30 = 2,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.87/4,579.30 = 2,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.87x = 4,579.30 × 2,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.87x = 9,433,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,354.85/3,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.34

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