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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.42, 5,612.87 and 2,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.42, 5,612.87 and 2,299.26 is: 3,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.42 : 5,612.87 = 2,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.42/5,612.87 = 2,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.42x = 5,612.87 × 2,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.42x = 12,905,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,447.48/4,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.88

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