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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.80, 5,610.89 and 2,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.80, 5,610.89 and 2,297.39 is: 3,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.80 : 5,610.89 = 2,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.80/5,610.89 = 2,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.80x = 5,610.89 × 2,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.80x = 12,890,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,391.09/4,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.44

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