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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.40, 5,337.12 and 2,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.40, 5,337.12 and 2,060.58 is: 3,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.40 : 5,337.12 = 2,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.40/5,337.12 = 2,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.40x = 5,337.12 × 2,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.40x = 10,997,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,562.73/3,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.26

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