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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.10, 5,612.58 and 2,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.10, 5,612.58 and 2,298.72 is: 3,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.10 : 5,612.58 = 2,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.10/5,612.58 = 2,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.10x = 5,612.58 × 2,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.10x = 12,901,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,749.90/4,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.22

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