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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.96, 5,610.98 and 2,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.96, 5,610.98 and 2,298.14 is: 3,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.96 : 5,610.98 = 2,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.96/5,610.98 = 2,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.96x = 5,610.98 × 2,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.96x = 12,894,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,817.58/4,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.41

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