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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.43, 4,234.68 and 2,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.43, 4,234.68 and 2,073.13 is: 2,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.43 : 4,234.68 = 2,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.43/4,234.68 = 2,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.43x = 4,234.68 × 2,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.43x = 8,779,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,031.56/3,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.15

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