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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.89, 5,605.40 and 2,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.89, 5,605.40 and 2,293.61 is: 3,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.89 : 5,605.40 = 2,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.89/5,605.40 = 2,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.89x = 5,605.40 × 2,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.89x = 12,856,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,579.20/4,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.18

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