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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.18, 5,602.17 and 2,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.18, 5,602.17 and 2,381.68 is: 3,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.18 : 5,602.17 = 2,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.18/5,602.17 = 2,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.18x = 5,602.17 × 2,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.18x = 13,342,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,576.25/4,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.20

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