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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.28, 5,605.05 and 2,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.28, 5,605.05 and 2,383.32 is: 3,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.28 : 5,605.05 = 2,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.28/5,605.05 = 2,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.28x = 5,605.05 × 2,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.28x = 13,358,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,627.77/4,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.27

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