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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.19, 5,602.55 and 2,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.19, 5,602.55 and 2,291.49 is: 3,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.19 : 5,602.55 = 2,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.19/5,602.55 = 2,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.19x = 5,602.55 × 2,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.19x = 12,838,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,175.84/4,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.97

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