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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.30, 5,611.58 and 2,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.30, 5,611.58 and 2,297.89 is: 3,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.30 : 5,611.58 = 2,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.30/5,611.58 = 2,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.30x = 5,611.58 × 2,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.30x = 12,894,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,793.57/4,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.14

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