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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.41, 5,600.10 and 2,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.41, 5,600.10 and 2,801.18 is: 3,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.41 : 5,600.10 = 2,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.41/5,600.10 = 2,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.41x = 5,600.10 × 2,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.41x = 15,686,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,888.12/4,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.38

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