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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.32, 5,603.31 and 2,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.32, 5,603.31 and 2,382.18 is: 3,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.32 : 5,603.31 = 2,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.32/5,603.31 = 2,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.32x = 5,603.31 × 2,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.32x = 13,348,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,093.02/4,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.45

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