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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.12, 5,608.41 and 2,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.12, 5,608.41 and 2,271.64 is: 3,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.12 : 5,608.41 = 2,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.12/5,608.41 = 2,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.12x = 5,608.41 × 2,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.12x = 12,740,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,274.47/4,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.82

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