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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.93, 5,610.38 and 2,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.93, 5,610.38 and 2,297.52 is: 3,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.93 : 5,610.38 = 2,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.93/5,610.38 = 2,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.93x = 5,610.38 × 2,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.93x = 12,889,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,948.77/4,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.23

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