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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.92, 5,603.11 and 2,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.92, 5,603.11 and 2,445.71 is: 3,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.92 : 5,603.11 = 2,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.92/5,603.11 = 2,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.92x = 5,603.11 × 2,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.92x = 13,703,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,552.61/4,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.66

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