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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.14, 4,236.52 and 2,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.14, 4,236.52 and 2,501.06 is: 3,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.14 : 4,236.52 = 2,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.14/4,236.52 = 2,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.14x = 4,236.52 × 2,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.14x = 10,595,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,794.79/3,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.50

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