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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.20, 5,615.28 and 2,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.20, 5,615.28 and 2,301.12 is: 3,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.20 : 5,615.28 = 2,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.20/5,615.28 = 2,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.20x = 5,615.28 × 2,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.20x = 12,921,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,433.11/4,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.42

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