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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.71, 5,604.69 and 2,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.71, 5,604.69 and 2,293.35 is: 3,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.71 : 5,604.69 = 2,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.71/5,604.69 = 2,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.71x = 5,604.69 × 2,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.71x = 12,853,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,515.81/4,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.56

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