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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.31, 4,673.10 and 2,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.31, 4,673.10 and 2,060.80 is: 2,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.31 : 4,673.10 = 2,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.31/4,673.10 = 2,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.31x = 4,673.10 × 2,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.31x = 9,630,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,324.48/3,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.06

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