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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.16, 4,588.48 and 2,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.16, 4,588.48 and 2,741.12 is: 4,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.16 : 4,588.48 = 2,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.16/4,588.48 = 2,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.16x = 4,588.48 × 2,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.16x = 12,577,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,574.30/3,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.39

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