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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.64, 5,609.28 and 2,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.64, 5,609.28 and 2,386.18 is: 3,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.64 : 5,609.28 = 2,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.64/5,609.28 = 2,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.64x = 5,609.28 × 2,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.64x = 13,384,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,751.75/4,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.97

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