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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.92, 5,605.56 and 3,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.92, 5,605.56 and 3,182.88 is: 4,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.92 : 5,605.56 = 3,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.92/5,605.56 = 3,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.92x = 5,605.56 × 3,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.92x = 17,841,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,824.81/4,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.54

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