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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.91, 5,609.52 and 2,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.91, 5,609.52 and 2,297.07 is: 3,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.91 : 5,609.52 = 2,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.91/5,609.52 = 2,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.91x = 5,609.52 × 2,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.91x = 12,885,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,460.11/4,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.93

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