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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.29, 5,643.34 and 2,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.29, 5,643.34 and 2,296.76 is: 3,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.29 : 5,643.34 = 2,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.29/5,643.34 = 2,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.29x = 5,643.34 × 2,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.29x = 12,961,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,363.62/4,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.59

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