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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.73, 5,604.39 and 2,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.73, 5,604.39 and 2,945.36 is: 4,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.73 : 5,604.39 = 2,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.73/5,604.39 = 2,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.73x = 5,604.39 × 2,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.73x = 16,506,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,960.14/4,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.02

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