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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.07, 5,609.23 and 2,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.07, 5,609.23 and 2,272.33 is: 3,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.07 : 5,609.23 = 2,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.07/5,609.23 = 2,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.07x = 5,609.23 × 2,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.07x = 12,746,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,021.61/4,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.50

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