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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.04, 5,612.46 and 2,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.04, 5,612.46 and 2,387.41 is: 3,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.04 : 5,612.46 = 2,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.04/5,612.46 = 2,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.04x = 5,612.46 × 2,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.04x = 13,399,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,220.14/4,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.40

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