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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.95, 5,612.36 and 2,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.95, 5,612.36 and 2,274.43 is: 3,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.95 : 5,612.36 = 2,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.95/5,612.36 = 2,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.95x = 5,612.36 × 2,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.95x = 12,764,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,919.95/4,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.70

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