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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.29, 5,611.80 and 2,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.29, 5,611.80 and 2,298.21 is: 3,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.29 : 5,611.80 = 2,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.29/5,611.80 = 2,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.29x = 5,611.80 × 2,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.29x = 12,897,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,094.88/4,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.71

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