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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.50, 5,610.85 and 2,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.50, 5,610.85 and 2,297.22 is: 3,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.50 : 5,610.85 = 2,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.50/5,610.85 = 2,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.50x = 5,610.85 × 2,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.50x = 12,889,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,377.58/4,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.43

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