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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.62, 4,599.27 and 2,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.62, 4,599.27 and 2,139.14 is: 3,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.62 : 4,599.27 = 2,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.62/4,599.27 = 2,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.62x = 4,599.27 × 2,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.62x = 9,838,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,493.93/3,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.16

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