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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.24, 4,153.80 and 2,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.24, 4,153.80 and 2,068.15 is: 2,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.24 : 4,153.80 = 2,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.24/4,153.80 = 2,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.24x = 4,153.80 × 2,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.24x = 8,590,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,665.92/3,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.76

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