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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.88, 5,606.52 and 2,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.88, 5,606.52 and 2,294.68 is: 3,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.88 : 5,606.52 = 2,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.88/5,606.52 = 2,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.88x = 5,606.52 × 2,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.88x = 12,865,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,169.31/4,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.51

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