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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.72, 4,233.04 and 2,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.72, 4,233.04 and 2,228.44 is: 3,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.72 : 4,233.04 = 2,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.72/4,233.04 = 2,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.72x = 4,233.04 × 2,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.72x = 9,433,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,075.66/3,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.94

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