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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.18, 5,611.92 and 2,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.18, 5,611.92 and 2,298.52 is: 3,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.18 : 5,611.92 = 2,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.18/5,611.92 = 2,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.18x = 5,611.92 × 2,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.18x = 12,899,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,110.36/4,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.29

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