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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.12, 5,612.58 and 2,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.12, 5,612.58 and 2,388.24 is: 3,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.12 : 5,612.58 = 2,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.12/5,612.58 = 2,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.12x = 5,612.58 × 2,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.12x = 13,404,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,188.06/4,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.74

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