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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.05, 4,234.91 and 2,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.05, 4,234.91 and 2,072.97 is: 2,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.05 : 4,234.91 = 2,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.05/4,234.91 = 2,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.05x = 4,234.91 × 2,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.05x = 8,778,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,841.38/3,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.37

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