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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.48, 5,611.70 and 2,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.48, 5,611.70 and 2,387.58 is: 3,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.48 : 5,611.70 = 2,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.48/5,611.70 = 2,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.48x = 5,611.70 × 2,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.48x = 13,398,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,382.69/4,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.84

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