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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.16, 4,835.40 and 2,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.16, 4,835.40 and 2,068.72 is: 3,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.16 : 4,835.40 = 2,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.16/4,835.40 = 2,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.16x = 4,835.40 × 2,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.16x = 10,003,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,088.69/3,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.47

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