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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.06, 5,639.51 and 2,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.06, 5,639.51 and 2,294.63 is: 3,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.06 : 5,639.51 = 2,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.06/5,639.51 = 2,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.06x = 5,639.51 × 2,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.06x = 12,940,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,587.52/4,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.24

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