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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.56, 5,609.13 and 2,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.56, 5,609.13 and 2,385.99 is: 3,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.56 : 5,609.13 = 2,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.56/5,609.13 = 2,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.56x = 5,609.13 × 2,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.56x = 13,383,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,328.09/4,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.69

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