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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.32, 5,614 and 2,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.32, 5,614 and 2,412 is: 3,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.32 : 5,614 = 2,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.32/5,614 = 2,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.32x = 5,614 × 2,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.32x = 13,540,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,968/4,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.39

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