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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.88, 5,609.48 and 2,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.88, 5,609.48 and 2,385.99 is: 3,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.88 : 5,609.48 = 2,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.88/5,609.48 = 2,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.88x = 5,609.48 × 2,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.88x = 13,384,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,196.73/4,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.64

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