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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.11, 4,828.93 and 3,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.11, 4,828.93 and 3,068.02 is: 4,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.11 : 4,828.93 = 3,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.11/4,828.93 = 3,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.11x = 4,828.93 × 3,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.11x = 14,815,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,253.82/3,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.42

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