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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.10, 4,234.32 and 2,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.10, 4,234.32 and 2,075.40 is: 2,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.10 : 4,234.32 = 2,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.10/4,234.32 = 2,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.10x = 4,234.32 × 2,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.10x = 8,787,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,907.73/3,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.28

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