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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.12, 5,603.03 and 2,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.12, 5,603.03 and 2,267.70 is: 3,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.12 : 5,603.03 = 2,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.12/5,603.03 = 2,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.12x = 5,603.03 × 2,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.12x = 12,705,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,991.13/4,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.46

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