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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.73, 4,226.48 and 2,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.73, 4,226.48 and 2,068.36 is: 2,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.73 : 4,226.48 = 2,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.73/4,226.48 = 2,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.73x = 4,226.48 × 2,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.73x = 8,741,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,869.02/3,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.20

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