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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.34, 5,611.21 and 2,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.34, 5,611.21 and 2,298.38 is: 3,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.34 : 5,611.21 = 2,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.34/5,611.21 = 2,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.34x = 5,611.21 × 2,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.34x = 12,896,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,659.04/4,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.57

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