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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.31, 5,608.40 and 2,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.31, 5,608.40 and 2,385.54 is: 3,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.31 : 5,608.40 = 2,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.31/5,608.40 = 2,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.31x = 5,608.40 × 2,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.31x = 13,379,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,062.54/4,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.84

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