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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.26, 5,604.54 and 2,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.26, 5,604.54 and 2,292.87 is: 3,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.26 : 5,604.54 = 2,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.26/5,604.54 = 2,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.26x = 5,604.54 × 2,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.26x = 12,850,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,442.14/4,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.15

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