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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.38, 5,608.65 and 2,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.38, 5,608.65 and 2,296.24 is: 3,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.38 : 5,608.65 = 2,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.38/5,608.65 = 2,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.38x = 5,608.65 × 2,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.38x = 12,878,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,806.48/4,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.70

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