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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.88, 5,601.06 and 3,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.88, 5,601.06 and 3,072.58 is: 4,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.88 : 5,601.06 = 3,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.88/5,601.06 = 3,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.88x = 5,601.06 × 3,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.88x = 17,209,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,704.93/4,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.59

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