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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.08, 4,211.24 and 2,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.08, 4,211.24 and 2,904.06 is: 3,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.08 : 4,211.24 = 2,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.08/4,211.24 = 2,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.08x = 4,211.24 × 2,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.08x = 12,229,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,693.63/3,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.11

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