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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.80, 6,060.60 and 3,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.80, 6,060.60 and 3,605.40 is: 5,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.80 : 6,060.60 = 3,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.80/6,060.60 = 3,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.80x = 6,060.60 × 3,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.80x = 21,850,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,887.24/4,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.89

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