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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.08, 3,117.06 and 1,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.08, 3,117.06 and 1,942.32 is: 2,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.08 : 3,117.06 = 1,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.08/3,117.06 = 1,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.08x = 3,117.06 × 1,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.08x = 6,054,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,327.98/2,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.51

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