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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.12, 5,638.05 and 2,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.12, 5,638.05 and 2,292.79 is: 3,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.12 : 5,638.05 = 2,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.12/5,638.05 = 2,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.12x = 5,638.05 × 2,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.12x = 12,926,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,864.66/4,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.38

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