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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.00, 5,609.20 and 2,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.00, 5,609.20 and 2,386.87 is: 3,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.00 : 5,609.20 = 2,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.00/5,609.20 = 2,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.00x = 5,609.20 × 2,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.00x = 13,388,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,415.69/4,066.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.78

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