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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.28, 5,606.74 and 2,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.28, 5,606.74 and 2,293.92 is: 3,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.28 : 5,606.74 = 2,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.28/5,606.74 = 2,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.28x = 5,606.74 × 2,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.28x = 12,861,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,413.02/4,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.06

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