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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.36, 4,673.40 and 2,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.36, 4,673.40 and 2,060.12 is: 2,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.36 : 4,673.40 = 2,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.36/4,673.40 = 2,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.36x = 4,673.40 × 2,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.36x = 9,627,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,764.81/3,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.10

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