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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.28, 5,614.23 and 2,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.28, 5,614.23 and 2,205.28 is: 3,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.28 : 5,614.23 = 2,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.28/5,614.23 = 2,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.28x = 5,614.23 × 2,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.28x = 12,380,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,949.13/4,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.29

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