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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.52, 4,673.16 and 2,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.52, 4,673.16 and 2,060.10 is: 2,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.52 : 4,673.16 = 2,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.52/4,673.16 = 2,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.52x = 4,673.16 × 2,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.52x = 9,627,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,176.92/3,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.79

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