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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.15, 5,602.80 and 2,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.15, 5,602.80 and 2,291.92 is: 3,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.15 : 5,602.80 = 2,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.15/5,602.80 = 2,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.15x = 5,602.80 × 2,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.15x = 12,841,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,169.38/4,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.73

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