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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.12, 5,606.76 and 2,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.12, 5,606.76 and 2,294.76 is: 3,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.12 : 5,606.76 = 2,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.12/5,606.76 = 2,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.12x = 5,606.76 × 2,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.12x = 12,866,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,168.58/4,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.35

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