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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.79, 4,318.58 and 2,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.79, 4,318.58 and 2,068.56 is: 2,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.79 : 4,318.58 = 2,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.79/4,318.58 = 2,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.79x = 4,318.58 × 2,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.79x = 8,933,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,247.02/3,130.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.36

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