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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.56, 4,303.80 and 2,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.56, 4,303.80 and 2,069.88 is: 2,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.56 : 4,303.80 = 2,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.56/4,303.80 = 2,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.56x = 4,303.80 × 2,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.56x = 8,908,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,349.54/3,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.56

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