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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.90, 5,605.17 and 2,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.90, 5,605.17 and 2,383.22 is: 3,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.90 : 5,605.17 = 2,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.90/5,605.17 = 2,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.90x = 5,605.17 × 2,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.90x = 13,358,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,378.43/4,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.70

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