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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.33, 5,612.85 and 2,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.33, 5,612.85 and 2,298.87 is: 3,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.33 : 5,612.85 = 2,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.33/5,612.85 = 2,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.33x = 5,612.85 × 2,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.33x = 12,903,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,212.48/4,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.41

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