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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.56, 4,607.16 and 2,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.56, 4,607.16 and 2,929.24 is: 4,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.56 : 4,607.16 = 2,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.56/4,607.16 = 2,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.56x = 4,607.16 × 2,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.56x = 13,495,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,477.36/3,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.98

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