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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.37, 5,606.05 and 2,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.37, 5,606.05 and 2,293.94 is: 3,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.37 : 5,606.05 = 2,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.37/5,606.05 = 2,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.37x = 5,606.05 × 2,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.37x = 12,859,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,942.34/4,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.63

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