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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.68, 4,582.26 and 2,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.68, 4,582.26 and 2,841.28 is: 4,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.68 : 4,582.26 = 2,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.68/4,582.26 = 2,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.68x = 4,582.26 × 2,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.68x = 13,019,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,483.69/3,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.32

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