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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.79, 5,610.90 and 2,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.79, 5,610.90 and 2,297.36 is: 3,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.79 : 5,610.90 = 2,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.79/5,610.90 = 2,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.79x = 5,610.90 × 2,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.79x = 12,890,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,229.17/4,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.41

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