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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.13, 5,601.32 and 2,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.13, 5,601.32 and 2,734.26 is: 3,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.13 : 5,601.32 = 2,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.13/5,601.32 = 2,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.13x = 5,601.32 × 2,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.13x = 15,315,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,472.31/4,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.16

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