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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.30, 5,611.78 and 2,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.30, 5,611.78 and 2,297.92 is: 3,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.30 : 5,611.78 = 2,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.30/5,611.78 = 2,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.30x = 5,611.78 × 2,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.30x = 12,895,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,420.86/4,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.29

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