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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.32, 5,615.79 and 2,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.32, 5,615.79 and 2,300.89 is: 3,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.32 : 5,615.79 = 2,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.32/5,615.79 = 2,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.32x = 5,615.79 × 2,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.32x = 12,921,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,310.57/4,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.30

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