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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.96, 5,609.04 and 2,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.96, 5,609.04 and 2,385.72 is: 3,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.96 : 5,609.04 = 2,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.96/5,609.04 = 2,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.96x = 5,609.04 × 2,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.96x = 13,381,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,598.91/4,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.94

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