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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.74, 4,228.68 and 2,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.74, 4,228.68 and 2,602.18 is: 3,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.74 : 4,228.68 = 2,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.74/4,228.68 = 2,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.74x = 4,228.68 × 2,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.74x = 11,003,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,786.52/3,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.77

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