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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.23, 4,603.93 and 1,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.23, 4,603.93 and 1,682.21 is: 2,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.23 : 4,603.93 = 1,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.23/4,603.93 = 1,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.23x = 4,603.93 × 1,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.23x = 7,744,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,777.09/3,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.19

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