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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.76, 5,600.64 and 2,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.76, 5,600.64 and 2,381.26 is: 3,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.76 : 5,600.64 = 2,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.76/5,600.64 = 2,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.76x = 5,600.64 × 2,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.76x = 13,336,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,580.01/4,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.07

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