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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.88, 5,614.01 and 2,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.88, 5,614.01 and 2,496.34 is: 3,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.88 : 5,614.01 = 2,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.88/5,614.01 = 2,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.88x = 5,614.01 × 2,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.88x = 14,014,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,477.72/4,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.16

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