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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.51, 5,606.26 and 2,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.51, 5,606.26 and 2,294.11 is: 3,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.51 : 5,606.26 = 2,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.51/5,606.26 = 2,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.51x = 5,606.26 × 2,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.51x = 12,861,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,377.13/4,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.87

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