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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.59, 5,605.07 and 2,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.59, 5,605.07 and 2,292.85 is: 3,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.59 : 5,605.07 = 2,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.59/5,605.07 = 2,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.59x = 5,605.07 × 2,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.59x = 12,851,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,580.29/4,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.18

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