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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,231.44 and 2,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,231.44 and 2,507.20 is: 3,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,231.44 = 2,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,231.44 = 2,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,231.44 × 2,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 10,609,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,066.37/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.43

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