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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.76, 5,609.72 and 2,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.76, 5,609.72 and 2,296.70 is: 3,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.76 : 5,609.72 = 2,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.76/5,609.72 = 2,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.76x = 5,609.72 × 2,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.76x = 12,883,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,843.92/4,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.64

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