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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.20, 4,604.10 and 1,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.20, 4,604.10 and 1,837.99 is: 2,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.20 : 4,604.10 = 1,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.20/4,604.10 = 1,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.20x = 4,604.10 × 1,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.20x = 8,462,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,289.76/3,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.06

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