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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.96, 4,483.26 and 2,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.96, 4,483.26 and 2,068.98 is: 2,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.96 : 4,483.26 = 2,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.96/4,483.26 = 2,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.96x = 4,483.26 × 2,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.96x = 9,275,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,775.27/3,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.12

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