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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.41, 5,614.35 and 2,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.41, 5,614.35 and 2,205.41 is: 3,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.41 : 5,614.35 = 2,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.41/5,614.35 = 2,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.41x = 5,614.35 × 2,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.41x = 12,381,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,943.63/4,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.44

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