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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.60, 5,604.48 and 2,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.60, 5,604.48 and 2,382.80 is: 3,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.60 : 5,604.48 = 2,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.60/5,604.48 = 2,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.60x = 5,604.48 × 2,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.60x = 13,354,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,354.94/4,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.95

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