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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.02, 4,602.02 and 1,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.02, 4,602.02 and 1,336.50 is: 2,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.02 : 4,602.02 = 1,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.02/4,602.02 = 1,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.02x = 4,602.02 × 1,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.02x = 6,150,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,599.73/3,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.75

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