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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.39, 5,603.41 and 2,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.39, 5,603.41 and 2,381.84 is: 3,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.39 : 5,603.41 = 2,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.39/5,603.41 = 2,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.39x = 5,603.41 × 2,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.39x = 13,346,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,408.65/4,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.98

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