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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.84, 5,611.86 and 2,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.84, 5,611.86 and 2,298.58 is: 3,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.84 : 5,611.86 = 2,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.84/5,611.86 = 2,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.84x = 5,611.86 × 2,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.84x = 12,899,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,309.16/4,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.83

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