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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.79, 5,612.28 and 2,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.79, 5,612.28 and 2,298.36 is: 3,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.79 : 5,612.28 = 2,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.79/5,612.28 = 2,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.79x = 5,612.28 × 2,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.79x = 12,899,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,039.86/4,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.80

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