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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.24, 4,234.58 and 1,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.24, 4,234.58 and 1,809.65 is: 2,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.24 : 4,234.58 = 1,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.24/4,234.58 = 1,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.24x = 4,234.58 × 1,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.24x = 7,663,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,091.05/3,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.56

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