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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.29, 5,605.27 and 2,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.29, 5,605.27 and 2,294.06 is: 3,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.29 : 5,605.27 = 2,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.29/5,605.27 = 2,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.29x = 5,605.27 × 2,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.29x = 12,858,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,791.93/4,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.41

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