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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.98, 5,612.38 and 2,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.98, 5,612.38 and 2,388.09 is: 3,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.98 : 5,612.38 = 2,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.98/5,612.38 = 2,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.98x = 5,612.38 × 2,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.98x = 13,402,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,868.55/4,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.53

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