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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.99, 5,602.66 and 2,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.99, 5,602.66 and 2,381.36 is: 3,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.99 : 5,602.66 = 2,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.99/5,602.66 = 2,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.99x = 5,602.66 × 2,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.99x = 13,341,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,950.42/4,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.20

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