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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.04, 5,609.52 and 2,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.04, 5,609.52 and 2,296.80 is: 3,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.04 : 5,609.52 = 2,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.04/5,609.52 = 2,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.04x = 5,609.52 × 2,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.04x = 12,883,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,945.54/4,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.45

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