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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.35, 5,611.51 and 2,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.35, 5,611.51 and 2,297.94 is: 3,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.35 : 5,611.51 = 2,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.35/5,611.51 = 2,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.35x = 5,611.51 × 2,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.35x = 12,894,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,913.29/4,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.13

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