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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.02, 4,226.36 and 2,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.02, 4,226.36 and 2,226.24 is: 3,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.02 : 4,226.36 = 2,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.02/4,226.36 = 2,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.02x = 4,226.36 × 2,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.02x = 9,408,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,891.69/3,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.76

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