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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.01, 5,612.58 and 2,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.01, 5,612.58 and 2,298.57 is: 3,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.01 : 5,612.58 = 2,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.01/5,612.58 = 2,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.01x = 5,612.58 × 2,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.01x = 12,900,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,916.30/4,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.09

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