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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.07, 5,602.82 and 2,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.07, 5,602.82 and 2,291.64 is: 3,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.07 : 5,602.82 = 2,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.07/5,602.82 = 2,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.07x = 5,602.82 × 2,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.07x = 12,839,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,658.36/4,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.42

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