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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.28, 4,228.20 and 2,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.28, 4,228.20 and 2,920.86 is: 4,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.28 : 4,228.20 = 2,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.28/4,228.20 = 2,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.28x = 4,228.20 × 2,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.28x = 12,349,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,980.25/3,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.05

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