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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.12, 5,604.21 and 2,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.12, 5,604.21 and 2,292.71 is: 3,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.12 : 5,604.21 = 2,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.12/5,604.21 = 2,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.12x = 5,604.21 × 2,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.12x = 12,848,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,800.29/4,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.86

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