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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.80, 5,039.70 and 3,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.80, 5,039.70 and 3,068.20 is: 4,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.80 : 5,039.70 = 3,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.80/5,039.70 = 3,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.80x = 5,039.70 × 3,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.80x = 15,462,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,807.54/3,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.30

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