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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.04, 4,230.82 and 2,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.04, 4,230.82 and 2,073.72 is: 2,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.04 : 4,230.82 = 2,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.04/4,230.82 = 2,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.04x = 4,230.82 × 2,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.04x = 8,773,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,536.05/3,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.59

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