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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.16, 5,604.66 and 2,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.16, 5,604.66 and 2,292.12 is: 3,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.16 : 5,604.66 = 2,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.16/5,604.66 = 2,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.16x = 5,604.66 × 2,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.16x = 12,846,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,553.28/4,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.27

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