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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.13, 5,621.67 and 2,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.13, 5,621.67 and 2,060.06 is: 3,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.13 : 5,621.67 = 2,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.13/5,621.67 = 2,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.13x = 5,621.67 × 2,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.13x = 11,580,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,949.39/3,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.79

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