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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.74, 5,605.19 and 2,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.74, 5,605.19 and 2,293.31 is: 3,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.74 : 5,605.19 = 2,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.74/5,605.19 = 2,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.74x = 5,605.19 × 2,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.74x = 12,854,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,438.28/4,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.76

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