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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.05, 5,709.56 and 3,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.05, 5,709.56 and 3,068.70 is: 4,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.05 : 5,709.56 = 3,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.05/5,709.56 = 3,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.05x = 5,709.56 × 3,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.05x = 17,520,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,911.43/3,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.99

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