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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.77, 5,605.58 and 2,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.77, 5,605.58 and 2,293.70 is: 3,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.77 : 5,605.58 = 2,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.77/5,605.58 = 2,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.77x = 5,605.58 × 2,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.77x = 12,857,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,496.55/4,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.49

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