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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.36, 5,611.74 and 2,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.36, 5,611.74 and 2,297.96 is: 3,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.36 : 5,611.74 = 2,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.36/5,611.74 = 2,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.36x = 5,611.74 × 2,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.36x = 12,895,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,554.05/4,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.28

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