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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.96, 4,581.48 and 2,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.96, 4,581.48 and 2,060.28 is: 2,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.96 : 4,581.48 = 2,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.96/4,581.48 = 2,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.96x = 4,581.48 × 2,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.96x = 9,439,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,131.61/3,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.00

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