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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.66, 5,611.05 and 2,387.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.66, 5,611.05 and 2,387.31 is: 3,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.66 : 5,611.05 = 2,387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.66/5,611.05 = 2,387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.66x = 5,611.05 × 2,387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.66x = 13,395,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,315.78/4,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.75

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