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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.55, 4,233.63 and 2,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.55, 4,233.63 and 2,073.25 is: 2,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.55 : 4,233.63 = 2,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.55/4,233.63 = 2,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.55x = 4,233.63 × 2,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.55x = 8,777,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,373.40/3,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.50

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