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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.29, 4,231.17 and 2,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.29, 4,231.17 and 2,073.96 is: 2,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.29 : 4,231.17 = 2,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.29/4,231.17 = 2,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.29x = 4,231.17 × 2,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.29x = 8,775,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,277.33/3,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.92

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