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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.28, 5,605.36 and 2,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.28, 5,605.36 and 2,292.92 is: 3,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.28 : 5,605.36 = 2,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.28/5,605.36 = 2,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.28x = 5,605.36 × 2,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.28x = 12,852,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,642.05/4,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.68

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