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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.97, 5,609.01 and 2,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.97, 5,609.01 and 2,296.34 is: 3,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.97 : 5,609.01 = 2,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.97/5,609.01 = 2,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.97x = 5,609.01 × 2,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.97x = 12,880,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,194.02/4,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.58

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