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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.34, 5,609.85 and 2,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.34, 5,609.85 and 2,296.53 is: 3,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.34 : 5,609.85 = 2,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.34/5,609.85 = 2,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.34x = 5,609.85 × 2,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.34x = 12,883,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,188.82/4,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.81

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