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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,602.84 and 1,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,602.84 and 1,337.12 is: 2,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,602.84 = 1,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,602.84 = 1,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,602.84 × 1,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 6,154,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,549.42/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.73

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