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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.86, 5,606.34 and 2,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.86, 5,606.34 and 2,666.04 is: 3,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.86 : 5,606.34 = 2,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.86/5,606.34 = 2,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.86x = 5,606.34 × 2,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.86x = 14,946,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,726.69/4,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.68

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