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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.28, 4,595.64 and 1,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.28, 4,595.64 and 1,749 is: 2,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.28 : 4,595.64 = 1,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.28/4,595.64 = 1,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.28x = 4,595.64 × 1,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.28x = 8,037,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,774.36/3,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.64

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