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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.41, 5,622.09 and 2,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.41, 5,622.09 and 2,060.34 is: 3,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.41 : 5,622.09 = 2,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.41/5,622.09 = 2,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.41x = 5,622.09 × 2,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.41x = 11,583,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,399.69/3,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.22

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