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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.50, 5,606.49 and 2,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.50, 5,606.49 and 2,294.30 is: 3,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.50 : 5,606.49 = 2,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.50/5,606.49 = 2,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.50x = 5,606.49 × 2,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.50x = 12,862,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,970.01/4,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.27

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