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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.45, 5,602.28 and 2,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.45, 5,602.28 and 2,718.03 is: 3,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.45 : 5,602.28 = 2,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.45/5,602.28 = 2,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.45x = 5,602.28 × 2,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.45x = 15,227,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,151.52/4,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.12

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