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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.15, 5,603.01 and 2,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.15, 5,603.01 and 2,291.76 is: 3,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.15 : 5,603.01 = 2,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.15/5,603.01 = 2,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.15x = 5,603.01 × 2,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.15x = 12,840,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,754.20/4,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.63

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