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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.28, 5,610.85 and 2,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.28, 5,610.85 and 2,297.24 is: 3,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.28 : 5,610.85 = 2,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.28/5,610.85 = 2,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.28x = 5,610.85 × 2,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.28x = 12,889,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,472.08/4,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.84

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