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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.68, 4,235 and 2,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.68, 4,235 and 2,626.44 is: 3,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.68 : 4,235 = 2,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.68/4,235 = 2,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.68x = 4,235 × 2,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.68x = 11,122,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,973.40/3,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.68

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