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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.14, 5,603.16 and 2,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.14, 5,603.16 and 2,291.70 is: 3,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.14 : 5,603.16 = 2,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.14/5,603.16 = 2,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.14x = 5,603.16 × 2,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.14x = 12,840,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,761.77/4,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.64

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