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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.40, 5,608.23 and 2,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.40, 5,608.23 and 2,295.78 is: 3,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.40 : 5,608.23 = 2,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.40/5,608.23 = 2,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.40x = 5,608.23 × 2,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.40x = 12,875,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,262.27/4,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.81

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