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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.38, 4,578.99 and 2,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.38, 4,578.99 and 2,060.03 is: 2,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.38 : 4,578.99 = 2,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.38/4,578.99 = 2,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.38x = 4,578.99 × 2,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.38x = 9,432,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,833.87/3,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.75

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