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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.33, 4,260.29 and 2,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.33, 4,260.29 and 2,968.43 is: 4,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.33 : 4,260.29 = 2,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.33/4,260.29 = 2,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.33x = 4,260.29 × 2,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.33x = 12,646,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,336.50/3,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.20

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