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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.06, 4,771.29 and 2,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.06, 4,771.29 and 2,060.62 is: 2,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.06 : 4,771.29 = 2,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.06/4,771.29 = 2,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.06x = 4,771.29 × 2,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.06x = 9,831,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,815.60/3,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.98

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