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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.62, 5,606.21 and 2,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.62, 5,606.21 and 2,293.92 is: 3,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.62 : 5,606.21 = 2,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.62/5,606.21 = 2,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.62x = 5,606.21 × 2,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.62x = 12,860,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,202.98/4,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.49

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