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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.69, 5,603.24 and 2,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.69, 5,603.24 and 2,291.99 is: 3,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.69 : 5,603.24 = 2,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.69/5,603.24 = 2,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.69x = 5,603.24 × 2,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.69x = 12,842,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,558.59/4,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.66

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