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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.31, 5,612.58 and 2,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.31, 5,612.58 and 2,299.08 is: 3,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.31 : 5,612.58 = 2,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.31/5,612.58 = 2,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.31x = 5,612.58 × 2,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.31x = 12,903,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,770.43/4,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.56

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