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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.70, 4,673.97 and 2,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.70, 4,673.97 and 2,060.49 is: 2,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.70 : 4,673.97 = 2,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.70/4,673.97 = 2,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.70x = 4,673.97 × 2,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.70x = 9,630,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,668.45/3,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.67

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