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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.28, 5,603.18 and 2,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.28, 5,603.18 and 2,291.90 is: 3,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.28 : 5,603.18 = 2,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.28/5,603.18 = 2,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.28x = 5,603.18 × 2,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.28x = 12,841,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,888.77/4,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.81

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