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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.43, 5,608.86 and 2,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.43, 5,608.86 and 2,296.11 is: 3,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.43 : 5,608.86 = 2,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.43/5,608.86 = 2,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.43x = 5,608.86 × 2,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.43x = 12,878,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,559.53/4,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.60

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