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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.89, 4,233.10 and 2,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.89, 4,233.10 and 2,073.44 is: 2,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.89 : 4,233.10 = 2,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.89/4,233.10 = 2,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.89x = 4,233.10 × 2,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.89x = 8,777,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,078.86/3,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.09

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