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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.28, 4,947.84 and 3,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.28, 4,947.84 and 3,068.16 is: 4,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.28 : 4,947.84 = 3,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.28/4,947.84 = 3,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.28x = 4,947.84 × 3,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.28x = 15,180,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,764.77/3,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.77

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