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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.70, 5,606.58 and 2,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.70, 5,606.58 and 2,385.37 is: 3,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.70 : 5,606.58 = 2,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.70/5,606.58 = 2,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.70x = 5,606.58 × 2,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.70x = 13,373,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,767.73/4,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.84

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