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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.48, 4,673.64 and 2,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.48, 4,673.64 and 2,060.88 is: 2,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.48 : 4,673.64 = 2,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.48/4,673.64 = 2,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.48x = 4,673.64 × 2,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.48x = 9,631,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,811.20/3,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.36

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