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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.12, 5,604.18 and 2,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.12, 5,604.18 and 2,292.74 is: 3,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.12 : 5,604.18 = 2,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.12/5,604.18 = 2,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.12x = 5,604.18 × 2,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.12x = 12,848,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,927.65/4,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.89

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