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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456, 4,769.28 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456, 4,769.28 and 2,060.64 is: 2,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456 : 4,769.28 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456/4,769.28 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456x = 4,769.28 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456x = 9,827,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,769.14/3,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.68

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