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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.90, 5,037.39 and 2,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.90, 5,037.39 and 2,060.62 is: 3,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.90 : 5,037.39 = 2,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.90/5,037.39 = 2,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.90x = 5,037.39 × 2,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.90x = 10,380,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,146.58/3,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.58

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