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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.38, 5,611.55 and 2,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.38, 5,611.55 and 2,387.50 is: 3,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.38 : 5,611.55 = 2,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.38/5,611.55 = 2,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.38x = 5,611.55 × 2,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.38x = 13,397,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,567.56/4,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.72

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