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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.79, 5,605.01 and 2,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.79, 5,605.01 and 2,360.15 is: 3,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.79 : 5,605.01 = 2,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.79/5,605.01 = 2,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.79x = 5,605.01 × 2,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.79x = 13,228,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,624.53/4,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.85

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