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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.37, 5,603.30 and 2,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.37, 5,603.30 and 2,291.94 is: 3,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.37 : 5,603.30 = 2,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.37/5,603.30 = 2,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.37x = 5,603.30 × 2,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.37x = 12,842,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,415.94/4,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.87

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