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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.15, 5,612.40 and 2,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.15, 5,612.40 and 2,298.42 is: 3,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.15 : 5,612.40 = 2,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.15/5,612.40 = 2,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.15x = 5,612.40 × 2,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.15x = 12,899,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,652.41/4,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.67

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