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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.79, 4,233.24 and 2,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.79, 4,233.24 and 2,075.46 is: 2,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.79 : 4,233.24 = 2,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.79/4,233.24 = 2,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.79x = 4,233.24 × 2,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.79x = 8,785,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,920.29/3,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.99

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