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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.34, 5,605.50 and 2,269.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.34, 5,605.50 and 2,269.61 is: 3,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.34 : 5,605.50 = 2,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.34/5,605.50 = 2,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.34x = 5,605.50 × 2,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.34x = 12,722,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,298.86/4,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.77

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