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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.25, 4,573.56 and 2,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.25, 4,573.56 and 2,068.35 is: 3,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.25 : 4,573.56 = 2,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.25/4,573.56 = 2,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.25x = 4,573.56 × 2,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.25x = 9,459,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,739.16/3,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.32

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