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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.96, 5,608.29 and 2,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.96, 5,608.29 and 2,295.46 is: 3,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.96 : 5,608.29 = 2,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.96/5,608.29 = 2,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.96x = 5,608.29 × 2,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.96x = 12,873,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,605.36/4,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.75

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