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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.53, 5,612.95 and 2,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.53, 5,612.95 and 2,299.16 is: 3,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.53 : 5,612.95 = 2,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.53/5,612.95 = 2,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.53x = 5,612.95 × 2,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.53x = 12,905,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,070.12/4,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.70

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