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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.62, 5,641.50 and 2,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.62, 5,641.50 and 2,295.29 is: 3,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.62 : 5,641.50 = 2,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.62/5,641.50 = 2,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.62x = 5,641.50 × 2,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.62x = 12,948,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,878.54/4,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.83

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