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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.01, 4,601.25 and 1,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.01, 4,601.25 and 1,422.97 is: 2,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.01 : 4,601.25 = 1,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.01/4,601.25 = 1,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.01x = 4,601.25 × 1,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.01x = 6,547,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,440.71/3,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.10

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