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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.37, 5,614.34 and 2,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.37, 5,614.34 and 2,205.37 is: 3,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.37 : 5,614.34 = 2,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.37/5,614.34 = 2,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.37x = 5,614.34 × 2,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.37x = 12,381,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,697.01/4,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.40

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