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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.36, 5,548.96 and 2,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.36, 5,548.96 and 2,060.48 is: 3,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.36 : 5,548.96 = 2,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.36/5,548.96 = 2,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.36x = 5,548.96 × 2,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.36x = 11,433,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,521.10/3,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.34

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