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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.80, 4,563.48 and 2,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.80, 4,563.48 and 2,068.64 is: 3,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.80 : 4,563.48 = 2,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.80/4,563.48 = 2,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.80x = 4,563.48 × 2,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.80x = 9,440,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,197.27/3,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.47

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