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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.92, 5,609.48 and 2,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.92, 5,609.48 and 2,386.30 is: 3,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.92 : 5,609.48 = 2,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.92/5,609.48 = 2,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.92x = 5,609.48 × 2,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.92x = 13,385,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,890.19/4,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.03

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