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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.98, 4,156.51 and 2,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.98, 4,156.51 and 2,068.10 is: 2,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.98 : 4,156.51 = 2,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.98/4,156.51 = 2,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.98x = 4,156.51 × 2,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.98x = 8,596,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,067.94/3,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.07

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