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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.86, 5,608.20 and 2,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.86, 5,608.20 and 2,295.48 is: 3,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.86 : 5,608.20 = 2,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.86/5,608.20 = 2,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.86x = 5,608.20 × 2,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.86x = 12,873,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,510.94/4,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.80

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