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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.24, 5,612.64 and 2,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.24, 5,612.64 and 2,298.74 is: 3,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.24 : 5,612.64 = 2,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.24/5,612.64 = 2,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.24x = 5,612.64 × 2,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.24x = 12,902,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,000.07/4,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.18

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