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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.26, 5,605.02 and 2,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.26, 5,605.02 and 2,731.50 is: 3,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.26 : 5,605.02 = 2,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.26/5,605.02 = 2,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.26x = 5,605.02 × 2,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.26x = 15,310,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,112.13/4,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.72

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