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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.32, 4,234.92 and 2,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.32, 4,234.92 and 2,006.96 is: 2,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.32 : 4,234.92 = 2,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.32/4,234.92 = 2,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.32x = 4,234.92 × 2,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.32x = 8,499,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,315.04/3,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.12

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