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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 5,606.31 and 2,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 5,606.31 and 2,294.28 is: 3,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 5,606.31 = 2,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/5,606.31 = 2,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 5,606.31 × 2,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 12,862,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,444.91/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.06

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