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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.88, 4,671.84 and 2,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.88, 4,671.84 and 2,060.29 is: 2,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.88 : 4,671.84 = 2,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.88/4,671.84 = 2,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.88x = 4,671.84 × 2,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.88x = 9,625,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,345.23/3,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.11

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