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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.24, 4,607.16 and 2,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.24, 4,607.16 and 2,722.64 is: 4,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.24 : 4,607.16 = 2,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.24/4,607.16 = 2,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.24x = 4,607.16 × 2,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.24x = 12,543,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,638.10/3,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.22

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