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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.82, 5,616.12 and 2,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.82, 5,616.12 and 2,390.28 is: 3,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.82 : 5,616.12 = 2,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.82/5,616.12 = 2,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.82x = 5,616.12 × 2,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.82x = 13,424,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,099.31/4,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.26

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