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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.18, 5,609.78 and 2,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.18, 5,609.78 and 2,296.56 is: 3,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.18 : 5,609.78 = 2,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.18/5,609.78 = 2,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.18x = 5,609.78 × 2,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.18x = 12,883,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,196.36/4,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.16

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