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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.07, 4,234.49 and 1,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.07, 4,234.49 and 1,809.05 is: 2,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.07 : 4,234.49 = 1,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.07/4,234.49 = 1,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.07x = 4,234.49 × 1,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.07x = 7,660,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,373.92/3,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.81

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