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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.45, 5,603.20 and 2,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.45, 5,603.20 and 2,292.31 is: 3,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.45 : 5,603.20 = 2,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.45/5,603.20 = 2,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.45x = 5,603.20 × 2,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.45x = 12,844,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,271.39/4,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.26

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