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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.80, 5,605.02 and 2,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.80, 5,605.02 and 2,293.24 is: 3,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.80 : 5,605.02 = 2,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.80/5,605.02 = 2,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.80x = 5,605.02 × 2,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.80x = 12,853,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,656.06/4,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.52

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