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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.68, 5,604.76 and 2,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.68, 5,604.76 and 2,293.04 is: 3,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.68 : 5,604.76 = 2,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.68/5,604.76 = 2,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.68x = 5,604.76 × 2,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.68x = 12,851,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,938.87/4,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.19

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