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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.14, 5,635.81 and 2,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.14, 5,635.81 and 2,668.34 is: 3,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.14 : 5,635.81 = 2,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.14/5,635.81 = 2,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.14x = 5,635.81 × 2,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.14x = 15,038,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,215.73/4,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.20

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