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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.31, 5,603.24 and 2,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.31, 5,603.24 and 2,197.31 is: 3,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.31 : 5,603.24 = 2,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.31/5,603.24 = 2,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.31x = 5,603.24 × 2,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.31x = 12,312,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,055.28/4,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.29

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