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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.44, 5,608.73 and 2,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.44, 5,608.73 and 2,296.30 is: 3,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.44 : 5,608.73 = 2,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.44/5,608.73 = 2,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.44x = 5,608.73 × 2,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.44x = 12,879,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,326.70/4,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.78

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