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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.51, 5,604.88 and 2,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.51, 5,604.88 and 2,293.11 is: 3,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.51 : 5,604.88 = 2,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.51/5,604.88 = 2,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.51x = 5,604.88 × 2,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.51x = 12,852,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,600.64/4,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.49

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