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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.66, 5,606.20 and 2,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.66, 5,606.20 and 2,293.92 is: 3,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.66 : 5,606.20 = 2,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.66/5,606.20 = 2,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.66x = 5,606.20 × 2,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.66x = 12,860,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,174.30/4,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.46

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