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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.60, 4,798.44 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.60, 4,798.44 and 2,060.64 is: 2,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.60 : 4,798.44 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.60/4,798.44 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.60x = 4,798.44 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.60x = 9,887,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,857.40/3,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.30

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