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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.08, 5,611.50 and 2,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.08, 5,611.50 and 2,297.76 is: 3,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.08 : 5,611.50 = 2,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.08/5,611.50 = 2,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.08x = 5,611.50 × 2,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.08x = 12,893,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,880.24/4,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.08

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