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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.95, 5,608.26 and 2,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.95, 5,608.26 and 2,295.52 is: 3,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.95 : 5,608.26 = 2,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.95/5,608.26 = 2,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.95x = 5,608.26 × 2,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.95x = 12,873,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,844.95/4,063.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.82

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