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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.46, 5,608.93 and 2,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.46, 5,608.93 and 2,296.07 is: 3,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.46 : 5,608.93 = 2,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.46/5,608.93 = 2,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.46x = 5,608.93 × 2,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.46x = 12,878,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,467.86/4,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.55

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