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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.35, 5,609.40 and 2,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.35, 5,609.40 and 2,386.68 is: 3,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.35 : 5,609.40 = 2,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.35/5,609.40 = 2,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.35x = 5,609.40 × 2,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.35x = 13,387,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,831.75/4,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.96

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