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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.06, 5,609.81 and 2,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.06, 5,609.81 and 2,296.83 is: 3,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.06 : 5,609.81 = 2,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.06/5,609.81 = 2,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.06x = 5,609.81 × 2,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.06x = 12,884,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,779.90/4,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.64

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