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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.20, 4,592.70 and 2,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.20, 4,592.70 and 2,204.20 is: 3,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.20 : 4,592.70 = 2,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.20/4,592.70 = 2,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.20x = 4,592.70 × 2,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.20x = 10,123,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,229.34/3,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.40

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