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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.02, 5,604.24 and 2,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.02, 5,604.24 and 2,268.67 is: 3,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.02 : 5,604.24 = 2,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.02/5,604.24 = 2,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.02x = 5,604.24 × 2,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.02x = 12,714,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,171.16/4,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.78

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