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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.40, 5,610.18 and 2,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.40, 5,610.18 and 2,297.08 is: 3,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.40 : 5,610.18 = 2,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.40/5,610.18 = 2,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.40x = 5,610.18 × 2,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.40x = 12,887,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,032.27/4,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.93

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