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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.12, 5,602.69 and 2,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.12, 5,602.69 and 2,381.24 is: 3,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.12 : 5,602.69 = 2,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.12/5,602.69 = 2,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.12x = 5,602.69 × 2,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.12x = 13,341,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,309.62/4,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.94

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