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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.08, 5,609.75 and 2,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.08, 5,609.75 and 2,296.62 is: 3,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.08 : 5,609.75 = 2,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.08/5,609.75 = 2,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.08x = 5,609.75 × 2,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.08x = 12,883,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,452.56/4,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.30

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