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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.40, 5,606.04 and 2,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.40, 5,606.04 and 2,293.88 is: 3,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.40 : 5,606.04 = 2,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.40/5,606.04 = 2,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.40x = 5,606.04 × 2,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.40x = 12,859,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,583.04/4,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.51

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