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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.63, 4,601.27 and 1,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.63, 4,601.27 and 1,093.96 is: 1,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.63 : 4,601.27 = 1,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.63/4,601.27 = 1,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.63x = 4,601.27 × 1,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.63x = 5,033,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,587.93/3,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.33

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