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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.01, 5,603.75 and 2,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.01, 5,603.75 and 2,381.49 is: 3,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.01 : 5,603.75 = 2,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.01/5,603.75 = 2,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.01x = 5,603.75 × 2,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.01x = 13,345,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,274.59/4,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.01

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