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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.28, 5,604.72 and 2,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.28, 5,604.72 and 2,293.08 is: 3,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.28 : 5,604.72 = 2,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.28/5,604.72 = 2,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.28x = 5,604.72 × 2,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.28x = 12,852,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,071.34/4,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.54

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