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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.15, 4,233.97 and 2,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.15, 4,233.97 and 2,073.78 is: 2,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.15 : 4,233.97 = 2,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.15/4,233.97 = 2,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.15x = 4,233.97 × 2,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.15x = 8,780,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,322.31/3,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.70

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