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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.36, 5,603.40 and 2,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.36, 5,603.40 and 2,644.60 is: 3,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.36 : 5,603.40 = 2,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.36/5,603.40 = 2,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.36x = 5,603.40 × 2,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.36x = 14,818,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,751.64/4,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.62

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