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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.29, 5,610.21 and 2,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.29, 5,610.21 and 2,296.86 is: 3,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.29 : 5,610.21 = 2,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.29/5,610.21 = 2,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.29x = 5,610.21 × 2,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.29x = 12,885,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,833.15/4,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.72

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