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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.30, 4,599.86 and 2,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.30, 4,599.86 and 2,627.84 is: 3,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.30 : 4,599.86 = 2,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.30/4,599.86 = 2,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.30x = 4,599.86 × 2,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.30x = 12,087,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,659.96/3,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.54

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