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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.48, 5,610 and 2,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.48, 5,610 and 2,386.68 is: 3,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.48 : 5,610 = 2,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.48/5,610 = 2,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.48x = 5,610 × 2,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.48x = 13,389,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,274.80/4,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.41

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