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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.39, 5,610.16 and 2,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.39, 5,610.16 and 2,296.96 is: 3,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.39 : 5,610.16 = 2,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.39/5,610.16 = 2,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.39x = 5,610.16 × 2,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.39x = 12,886,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,301.96/4,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.76

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