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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.68, 4,600.50 and 2,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.68, 4,600.50 and 2,896.96 is: 4,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.68 : 4,600.50 = 2,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.68/4,600.50 = 2,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.68x = 4,600.50 × 2,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.68x = 13,327,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,464.48/3,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.06

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