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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.99, 5,605.80 and 2,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.99, 5,605.80 and 2,293.90 is: 3,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.99 : 5,605.80 = 2,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.99/5,605.80 = 2,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.99x = 5,605.80 × 2,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.99x = 12,859,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,144.62/4,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.73

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