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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.95, 4,575.94 and 2,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.95, 4,575.94 and 2,068.37 is: 3,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.95 : 4,575.94 = 2,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.95/4,575.94 = 2,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.95x = 4,575.94 × 2,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.95x = 9,464,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,737.02/3,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.16

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