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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.11, 4,602.15 and 2,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.11, 4,602.15 and 2,027.87 is: 3,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.11 : 4,602.15 = 2,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.11/4,602.15 = 2,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.11x = 4,602.15 × 2,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.11x = 9,332,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,561.92/3,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.80

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