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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.65, 5,609.98 and 2,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.65, 5,609.98 and 2,296.61 is: 3,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.65 : 5,609.98 = 2,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.65/5,609.98 = 2,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.65x = 5,609.98 × 2,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.65x = 12,883,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,919.11/4,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.97

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