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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.10, 5,602.08 and 2,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.10, 5,602.08 and 2,380.60 is: 3,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.10 : 5,602.08 = 2,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.10/5,602.08 = 2,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.10x = 5,602.08 × 2,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.10x = 13,336,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,311.65/4,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.53

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