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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.32, 4,231.56 and 2,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.32, 4,231.56 and 2,006.68 is: 2,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.32 : 4,231.56 = 2,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.32/4,231.56 = 2,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.32x = 4,231.56 × 2,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.32x = 8,491,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,386.82/3,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.44

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