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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.41, 5,609.00 and 2,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.41, 5,609.00 and 2,295.98 is: 3,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.41 : 5,609.00 = 2,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.41/5,609.00 = 2,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.41x = 5,609.00 × 2,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.41x = 12,878,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,137.63/4,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.51

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