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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.22, 5,603.04 and 2,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.22, 5,603.04 and 2,292.39 is: 3,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.22 : 5,603.04 = 2,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.22/5,603.04 = 2,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.22x = 5,603.04 × 2,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.22x = 12,844,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,352.87/4,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.47

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