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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.02, 5,604.29 and 2,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.02, 5,604.29 and 2,383.63 is: 3,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.02 : 5,604.29 = 2,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.02/5,604.29 = 2,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.02x = 5,604.29 × 2,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.02x = 13,358,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,581.71/4,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.47

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