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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.84, 5,602.86 and 2,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.84, 5,602.86 and 2,267.67 is: 3,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.84 : 5,602.86 = 2,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.84/5,602.86 = 2,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.84x = 5,602.86 × 2,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.84x = 12,705,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,437.54/4,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.54

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