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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.06, 5,612.23 and 2,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.06, 5,612.23 and 2,298.83 is: 3,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.06 : 5,612.23 = 2,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.06/5,612.23 = 2,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.06x = 5,612.23 × 2,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.06x = 12,901,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,562.69/4,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.21

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