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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.28, 5,600.52 and 2,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.28, 5,600.52 and 2,943.24 is: 4,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.28 : 5,600.52 = 2,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.28/5,600.52 = 2,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.28x = 5,600.52 × 2,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.28x = 16,483,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,674.48/4,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.74

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