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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.31, 5,612.94 and 2,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.31, 5,612.94 and 2,298.93 is: 3,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.31 : 5,612.94 = 2,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.31/5,612.94 = 2,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.31x = 5,612.94 × 2,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.31x = 12,903,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,756.15/4,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.55

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