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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.24, 5,611.56 and 2,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.24, 5,611.56 and 2,297.84 is: 3,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.24 : 5,611.56 = 2,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.24/5,611.56 = 2,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.24x = 5,611.56 × 2,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.24x = 12,894,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,467.03/4,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.10

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