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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.60, 5,600.12 and 2,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.60, 5,600.12 and 2,643.75 is: 3,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.60 : 5,600.12 = 2,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.60/5,600.12 = 2,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.60x = 5,600.12 × 2,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.60x = 14,805,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,304.03/4,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.09

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