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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.56, 4,770.60 and 2,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.56, 4,770.60 and 2,060.12 is: 2,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.56 : 4,770.60 = 2,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.56/4,770.60 = 2,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.56x = 4,770.60 × 2,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.56x = 9,828,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,008.47/3,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.29

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