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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.24, 4,223.16 and 2,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.24, 4,223.16 and 2,565.32 is: 3,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.24 : 4,223.16 = 2,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.24/4,223.16 = 2,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.24x = 4,223.16 × 2,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.24x = 10,833,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,756.81/3,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.94

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