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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.34, 4,602.51 and 1,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.34, 4,602.51 and 1,336.56 is: 2,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.34 : 4,602.51 = 1,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.34/4,602.51 = 1,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.34x = 4,602.51 × 1,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.34x = 6,151,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,530.77/3,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.84

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