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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.52, 4,593 and 2,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.52, 4,593 and 2,445.20 is: 3,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.52 : 4,593 = 2,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.52/4,593 = 2,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.52x = 4,593 × 2,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.52x = 11,230,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,803.60/3,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.01

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