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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.25, 5,612.31 and 2,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.25, 5,612.31 and 2,389.12 is: 3,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.25 : 5,612.31 = 2,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.25/5,612.31 = 2,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.25x = 5,612.31 × 2,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.25x = 13,408,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,468.04/4,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.88

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