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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.27, 5,604.66 and 2,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.27, 5,604.66 and 2,292.89 is: 3,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.27 : 5,604.66 = 2,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.27/5,604.66 = 2,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.27x = 5,604.66 × 2,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.27x = 12,850,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,868.87/4,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.25

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