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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.36, 4,524.99 and 3,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.36, 4,524.99 and 3,068.22 is: 4,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.36 : 4,524.99 = 3,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.36/4,524.99 = 3,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.36x = 4,524.99 × 3,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.36x = 13,883,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,664.82/3,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.23

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