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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.64, 4,230.90 and 2,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.64, 4,230.90 and 2,539.71 is: 3,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.64 : 4,230.90 = 2,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.64/4,230.90 = 2,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.64x = 4,230.90 × 2,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.64x = 10,745,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,259.04/3,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.64

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