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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.39, 5,612.79 and 2,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.39, 5,612.79 and 2,653.74 is: 3,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.39 : 5,612.79 = 2,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.39/5,612.79 = 2,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.39x = 5,612.79 × 2,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.39x = 14,894,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,885.33/4,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.13

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