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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.44, 4,770.72 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.44, 4,770.72 and 2,060.64 is: 2,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.44 : 4,770.72 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.44/4,770.72 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.44x = 4,770.72 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.44x = 9,830,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,736.46/3,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.36

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