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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.17, 5,060.54 and 2,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.17, 5,060.54 and 2,060.30 is: 3,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.17 : 5,060.54 = 2,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.17/5,060.54 = 2,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.17x = 5,060.54 × 2,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.17x = 10,426,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,248.36/3,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.36

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