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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.88, 4,603.94 and 2,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.88, 4,603.94 and 2,060.54 is: 2,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.88 : 4,603.94 = 2,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.88/4,603.94 = 2,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.88x = 4,603.94 × 2,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.88x = 9,486,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,594.20/3,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.80

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