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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.68, 5,609.28 and 2,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.68, 5,609.28 and 2,296.45 is: 3,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.68 : 5,609.28 = 2,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.68/5,609.28 = 2,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.68x = 5,609.28 × 2,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.68x = 12,881,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,431.06/4,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.11

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