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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.56, 5,603.53 and 2,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.56, 5,603.53 and 2,381.64 is: 3,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.56 : 5,603.53 = 2,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.56/5,603.53 = 2,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.56x = 5,603.53 × 2,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.56x = 13,345,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,615.97/4,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.64

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