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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.36, 4,673.88 and 2,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.36, 4,673.88 and 2,060.76 is: 2,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.36 : 4,673.88 = 2,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.36/4,673.88 = 2,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.36x = 4,673.88 × 2,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.36x = 9,631,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,744.95/3,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.44

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