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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.92, 4,245.09 and 2,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.92, 4,245.09 and 2,068.09 is: 2,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.92 : 4,245.09 = 2,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.92/4,245.09 = 2,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.92x = 4,245.09 × 2,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.92x = 8,779,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,228.18/3,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.11

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