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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.60, 11,405.40 and 2,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.60, 11,405.40 and 2,057.80 is: 3,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.60 : 11,405.40 = 2,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.60/11,405.40 = 2,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.60x = 11,405.40 × 2,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.60x = 23,470,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,032.12/7,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.70

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