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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.49, 5,604.85 and 2,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.49, 5,604.85 and 2,293.06 is: 3,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.49 : 5,604.85 = 2,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.49/5,604.85 = 2,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.49x = 5,604.85 × 2,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.49x = 12,852,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,237.60/4,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.41

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