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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.34, 5,610.09 and 2,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.34, 5,610.09 and 2,668 is: 3,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.34 : 5,610.09 = 2,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.34/5,610.09 = 2,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.34x = 5,610.09 × 2,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.34x = 14,967,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,720.12/4,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.79

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