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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.37, 5,634.23 and 2,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.37, 5,634.23 and 2,668.50 is: 3,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.37 : 5,634.23 = 2,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.37/5,634.23 = 2,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.37x = 5,634.23 × 2,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.37x = 15,034,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,929.41/4,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.19

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