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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.74, 5,609.33 and 2,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.74, 5,609.33 and 2,296.31 is: 3,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.74 : 5,609.33 = 2,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.74/5,609.33 = 2,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.74x = 5,609.33 × 2,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.74x = 12,880,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,760.57/4,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.90

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