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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.32, 5,611.24 and 2,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.32, 5,611.24 and 2,297.60 is: 3,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.32 : 5,611.24 = 2,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.32/5,611.24 = 2,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.32x = 5,611.24 × 2,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.32x = 12,892,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,385.02/4,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.53

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