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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.29, 4,232.55 and 2,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.29, 4,232.55 and 2,074.96 is: 2,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.29 : 4,232.55 = 2,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.29/4,232.55 = 2,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.29x = 4,232.55 × 2,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.29x = 8,782,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,371.95/3,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.30

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