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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.52, 5,604.80 and 2,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.52, 5,604.80 and 2,293.16 is: 3,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.52 : 5,604.80 = 2,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.52/5,604.80 = 2,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.52x = 5,604.80 × 2,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.52x = 12,852,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,703.17/4,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.51

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