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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.95, 5,609.34 and 2,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.95, 5,609.34 and 2,386.43 is: 3,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.95 : 5,609.34 = 2,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.95/5,609.34 = 2,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.95x = 5,609.34 × 2,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.95x = 13,386,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,297.26/4,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.10

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