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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.56, 4,771.92 and 2,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.56, 4,771.92 and 2,060.32 is: 2,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.56 : 4,771.92 = 2,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.56/4,771.92 = 2,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.56x = 4,771.92 × 2,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.56x = 9,831,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,682.21/3,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.71

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