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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.91, 5,612.83 and 2,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.91, 5,612.83 and 2,388.47 is: 3,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.91 : 5,612.83 = 2,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.91/5,612.83 = 2,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.91x = 5,612.83 × 2,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.91x = 13,406,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,084.13/4,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.38

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