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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.57, 4,233.18 and 2,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.57, 4,233.18 and 2,074.20 is: 2,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.57 : 4,233.18 = 2,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.57/4,233.18 = 2,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.57x = 4,233.18 × 2,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.57x = 8,780,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,461.96/3,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.42

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