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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.90, 5,605.52 and 2,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.90, 5,605.52 and 2,293.52 is: 3,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.90 : 5,605.52 = 2,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.90/5,605.52 = 2,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.90x = 5,605.52 × 2,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.90x = 12,856,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,349.94/4,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.11

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