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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.78, 5,614.57 and 2,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.78, 5,614.57 and 2,367.60 is: 3,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.78 : 5,614.57 = 2,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.78/5,614.57 = 2,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.78x = 5,614.57 × 2,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.78x = 13,293,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,044.09/4,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.08

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