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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064, 5,608.18 and 2,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064, 5,608.18 and 2,385.36 is: 3,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064 : 5,608.18 = 2,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064/5,608.18 = 2,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064x = 5,608.18 × 2,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064x = 13,377,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,528.24/4,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.71

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