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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.32, 5,609.12 and 2,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.32, 5,609.12 and 2,295.84 is: 3,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.32 : 5,609.12 = 2,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.32/5,609.12 = 2,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.32x = 5,609.12 × 2,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.32x = 12,877,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,642.06/4,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.46

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