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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.56, 5,606.29 and 2,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.56, 5,606.29 and 2,383.64 is: 3,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.56 : 5,606.29 = 2,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.56/5,606.29 = 2,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.56x = 5,606.29 × 2,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.56x = 13,363,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,377.10/4,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.40

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