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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.46, 4,233.13 and 2,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.46, 4,233.13 and 2,073.38 is: 2,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.46 : 4,233.13 = 2,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.46/4,233.13 = 2,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.46x = 4,233.13 × 2,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.46x = 8,776,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,860.73/3,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.35

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