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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.87, 4,603.95 and 1,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.87, 4,603.95 and 1,753.24 is: 2,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.87 : 4,603.95 = 1,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.87/4,603.95 = 1,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.87x = 4,603.95 × 1,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.87x = 8,071,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,829.30/3,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.23

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