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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.73, 4,583.39 and 2,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.73, 4,583.39 and 2,068.66 is: 3,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.73 : 4,583.39 = 2,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.73/4,583.39 = 2,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.73x = 4,583.39 × 2,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.73x = 9,481,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,452.64/3,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.86

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