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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.01, 5,606.95 and 2,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.01, 5,606.95 and 2,294.61 is: 3,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.01 : 5,606.95 = 2,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.01/5,606.95 = 2,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.01x = 5,606.95 × 2,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.01x = 12,865,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,763.54/4,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.56

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