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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.96, 5,035.80 and 2,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.96, 5,035.80 and 2,060.48 is: 3,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.96 : 5,035.80 = 2,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.96/5,035.80 = 2,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.96x = 5,035.80 × 2,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.96x = 10,376,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,165.18/3,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.43

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