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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.90, 5,606.16 and 2,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.90, 5,606.16 and 2,294.28 is: 3,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.90 : 5,606.16 = 2,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.90/5,606.16 = 2,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.90x = 5,606.16 × 2,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.90x = 12,862,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,100.76/4,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.74

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