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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.16, 5,128.32 and 2,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.16, 5,128.32 and 2,060.16 is: 2,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.16 : 5,128.32 = 2,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.16/5,128.32 = 2,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.16x = 5,128.32 × 2,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.16x = 10,565,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,159.73/3,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.03

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