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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.15, 5,643.36 and 2,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.15, 5,643.36 and 2,296.80 is: 3,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.15 : 5,643.36 = 2,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.15/5,643.36 = 2,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.15x = 5,643.36 × 2,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.15x = 12,961,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,669.25/4,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.77

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