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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.34, 5,412.54 and 2,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.34, 5,412.54 and 2,068.26 is: 3,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.34 : 5,412.54 = 2,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.34/5,412.54 = 2,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.34x = 5,412.54 × 2,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.34x = 11,194,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,539.98/3,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.41

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