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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.52, 4,797.99 and 2,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.52, 4,797.99 and 2,060.58 is: 2,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.52 : 4,797.99 = 2,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.52/4,797.99 = 2,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.52x = 4,797.99 × 2,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.52x = 9,886,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,642.23/3,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.02

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