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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.19, 5,603.92 and 2,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.19, 5,603.92 and 2,292.49 is: 3,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.19 : 5,603.92 = 2,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.19/5,603.92 = 2,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.19x = 5,603.92 × 2,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.19x = 12,846,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,930.56/4,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.34

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