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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.84, 4,231.44 and 2,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.84, 4,231.44 and 2,073.39 is: 2,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.84 : 4,231.44 = 2,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.84/4,231.44 = 2,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.84x = 4,231.44 × 2,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.84x = 8,773,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,425.38/3,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.94

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