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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.90, 5,605.37 and 2,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.90, 5,605.37 and 2,294.08 is: 3,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.90 : 5,605.37 = 2,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.90/5,605.37 = 2,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.90x = 5,605.37 × 2,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.90x = 12,859,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,150.33/4,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.79

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