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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.96, 5,612.48 and 2,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.96, 5,612.48 and 2,387.96 is: 3,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.96 : 5,612.48 = 2,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.96/5,612.48 = 2,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.96x = 5,612.48 × 2,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.96x = 13,402,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,377.74/4,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.43

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