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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.68, 4,574.45 and 3,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.68, 4,574.45 and 3,034.12 is: 4,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.68 : 4,574.45 = 3,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.68/4,574.45 = 3,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.68x = 4,574.45 × 3,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.68x = 13,879,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,430.23/3,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.93

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