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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.28, 4,602.42 and 2,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.28, 4,602.42 and 2,341.98 is: 3,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.28 : 4,602.42 = 2,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.28/4,602.42 = 2,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.28x = 4,602.42 × 2,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.28x = 10,778,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,775.59/3,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.97

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