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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.20, 5,612.92 and 2,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.20, 5,612.92 and 2,298.96 is: 3,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.20 : 5,612.92 = 2,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.20/5,612.92 = 2,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.20x = 5,612.92 × 2,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.20x = 12,903,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,878.56/4,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.67

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