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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.36, 5,604.04 and 2,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.36, 5,604.04 and 2,292.94 is: 3,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.36 : 5,604.04 = 2,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.36/5,604.04 = 2,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.36x = 5,604.04 × 2,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.36x = 12,849,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,727.48/4,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.90

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