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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.06, 4,604.42 and 2,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.06, 4,604.42 and 2,248.47 is: 3,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.06 : 4,604.42 = 2,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.06/4,604.42 = 2,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.06x = 4,604.42 × 2,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.06x = 10,352,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,889.00/3,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.41

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