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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.68, 5,612.04 and 2,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.68, 5,612.04 and 2,298.45 is: 3,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.68 : 5,612.04 = 2,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.68/5,612.04 = 2,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.68x = 5,612.04 × 2,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.68x = 12,898,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,993.34/4,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.87

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