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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.12, 4,604.51 and 2,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.12, 4,604.51 and 2,248.53 is: 3,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.12 : 4,604.51 = 2,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.12/4,604.51 = 2,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.12x = 4,604.51 × 2,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.12x = 10,353,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,378.87/3,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.50

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