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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.36, 4,599.36 and 1,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.36, 4,599.36 and 1,749.30 is: 2,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.36 : 4,599.36 = 1,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.36/4,599.36 = 1,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.36x = 4,599.36 × 1,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.36x = 8,045,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,660.45/3,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.14

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