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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.61, 4,797.32 and 2,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.61, 4,797.32 and 2,060.33 is: 2,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.61 : 4,797.32 = 2,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.61/4,797.32 = 2,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.61x = 4,797.32 × 2,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.61x = 9,884,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,028.03/3,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.01

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