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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.60, 4,608.30 and 2,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.60, 4,608.30 and 2,247.80 is: 3,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.60 : 4,608.30 = 2,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.60/4,608.30 = 2,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.60x = 4,608.30 × 2,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.60x = 10,358,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,536.74/3,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.66

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