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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.22, 4,233.86 and 2,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.22, 4,233.86 and 2,074.85 is: 2,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.22 : 4,233.86 = 2,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.22/4,233.86 = 2,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.22x = 4,233.86 × 2,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.22x = 8,784,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,592.88/3,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.09

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