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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.26, 5,598.30 and 2,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.26, 5,598.30 and 2,068.31 is: 3,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.26 : 5,598.30 = 2,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.26/5,598.30 = 2,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.26x = 5,598.30 × 2,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.26x = 11,578,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,998.50/3,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.75

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