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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.08, 4,234.08 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.08, 4,234.08 and 2,021.20 is: 2,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.08 : 4,234.08 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.08/4,234.08 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.08x = 4,234.08 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.08x = 8,557,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,922.50/3,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.34

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