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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.93, 4,608.01 and 1,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.93, 4,608.01 and 1,841.83 is: 2,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.93 : 4,608.01 = 1,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.93/4,608.01 = 1,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.93x = 4,608.01 × 1,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.93x = 8,487,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,171.06/3,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.51

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