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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.34, 5,605.68 and 2,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.34, 5,605.68 and 2,361.16 is: 3,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.34 : 5,605.68 = 2,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.34/5,605.68 = 2,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.34x = 5,605.68 × 2,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.34x = 13,235,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,907.39/4,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.20

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