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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.82, 5,606.16 and 2,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.82, 5,606.16 and 2,383.60 is: 3,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.82 : 5,606.16 = 2,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.82/5,606.16 = 2,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.82x = 5,606.16 × 2,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.82x = 13,362,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,859.71/4,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.87

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