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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.84, 4,603.26 and 1,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.84, 4,603.26 and 1,337.06 is: 2,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.84 : 4,603.26 = 1,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.84/4,603.26 = 1,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.84x = 4,603.26 × 1,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.84x = 6,154,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,834.82/3,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.59

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