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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.95, 5,605.20 and 2,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.95, 5,605.20 and 2,383.43 is: 3,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.95 : 5,605.20 = 2,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.95/5,605.20 = 2,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.95x = 5,605.20 × 2,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.95x = 13,359,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,573.81/4,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.96

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