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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.16, 4,233.96 and 1,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.16, 4,233.96 and 1,809.60 is: 2,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.16 : 4,233.96 = 1,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.16/4,233.96 = 1,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.16x = 4,233.96 × 1,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.16x = 7,661,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,774.02/3,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.19

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