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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.13, 4,232.93 and 2,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.13, 4,232.93 and 2,006.51 is: 2,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.13 : 4,232.93 = 2,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.13/4,232.93 = 2,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.13x = 4,232.93 × 2,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.13x = 8,493,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,416.37/3,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.27

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