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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.96, 4,602.48 and 1,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.96, 4,602.48 and 1,219.56 is: 1,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.96 : 4,602.48 = 1,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.96/4,602.48 = 1,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.96x = 4,602.48 × 1,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.96x = 5,613,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,000.51/3,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.96

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