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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.44, 5,605.57 and 2,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.44, 5,605.57 and 2,294.01 is: 3,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.44 : 5,605.57 = 2,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.44/5,605.57 = 2,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.44x = 5,605.57 × 2,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.44x = 12,859,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,233.64/4,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.40

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