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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.26, 5,098.08 and 3,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.26, 5,098.08 and 3,068.78 is: 4,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.26 : 5,098.08 = 3,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.26/5,098.08 = 3,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.26x = 5,098.08 × 3,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.26x = 15,644,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,885.94/3,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.44

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