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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.50, 4,594.35 and 2,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.50, 4,594.35 and 2,144.98 is: 3,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.50 : 4,594.35 = 2,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.50/4,594.35 = 2,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.50x = 4,594.35 × 2,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.50x = 9,854,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,788.86/3,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.60

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