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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.18, 5,609.52 and 2,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.18, 5,609.52 and 2,386.40 is: 3,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.18 : 5,609.52 = 2,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.18/5,609.52 = 2,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.18x = 5,609.52 × 2,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.18x = 13,386,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,530.48/4,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.79

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