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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.26, 4,620.63 and 2,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.26, 4,620.63 and 2,468.06 is: 3,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.26 : 4,620.63 = 2,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.26/4,620.63 = 2,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.26x = 4,620.63 × 2,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.26x = 11,403,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,992.08/3,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.89

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