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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.39, 5,612.25 and 2,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.39, 5,612.25 and 2,298.97 is: 3,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.39 : 5,612.25 = 2,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.39/5,612.25 = 2,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.39x = 5,612.25 × 2,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.39x = 12,902,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,394.38/4,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.94

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