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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.02, 4,233.93 and 1,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.02, 4,233.93 and 1,889.62 is: 2,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.02 : 4,233.93 = 1,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.02/4,233.93 = 1,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.02x = 4,233.93 × 1,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.02x = 8,000,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,518.81/3,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.71

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