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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.66, 5,611.72 and 2,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.66, 5,611.72 and 2,298.23 is: 3,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.66 : 5,611.72 = 2,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.66/5,611.72 = 2,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.66x = 5,611.72 × 2,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.66x = 12,896,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,983.71/4,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.40

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