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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.20, 5,611.02 and 2,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.20, 5,611.02 and 2,298.12 is: 3,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.20 : 5,611.02 = 2,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.20/5,611.02 = 2,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.20x = 5,611.02 × 2,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.20x = 12,894,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,797.28/4,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.22

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