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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.10, 5,613.15 and 2,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.10, 5,613.15 and 2,389.78 is: 3,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.10 : 5,613.15 = 2,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.10/5,613.15 = 2,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.10x = 5,613.15 × 2,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.10x = 13,414,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,193.61/4,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.41

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