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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.96, 5,611.74 and 2,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.96, 5,611.74 and 2,387.46 is: 3,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.96 : 5,611.74 = 2,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.96/5,611.74 = 2,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.96x = 5,611.74 × 2,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.96x = 13,397,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,804.78/4,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.11

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