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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.37, 4,584.65 and 2,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.37, 4,584.65 and 2,693.34 is: 4,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.37 : 4,584.65 = 2,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.37/4,584.65 = 2,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.37x = 4,584.65 × 2,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.37x = 12,348,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,007.76/3,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.29

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