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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.13, 5,608.31 and 2,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.13, 5,608.31 and 2,271.69 is: 3,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.13 : 5,608.31 = 2,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.13/5,608.31 = 2,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.13x = 5,608.31 × 2,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.13x = 12,740,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,330.39/4,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.82

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