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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.14, 5,609.70 and 2,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.14, 5,609.70 and 2,296.85 is: 3,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.14 : 5,609.70 = 2,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.14/5,609.70 = 2,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.14x = 5,609.70 × 2,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.14x = 12,884,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,611.40/4,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.53

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