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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.22, 4,234.26 and 2,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.22, 4,234.26 and 2,403.93 is: 3,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.22 : 4,234.26 = 2,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.22/4,234.26 = 2,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.22x = 4,234.26 × 2,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.22x = 10,178,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,864.64/3,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.51

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