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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.14, 4,399.20 and 2,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.14, 4,399.20 and 2,068.08 is: 2,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.14 : 4,399.20 = 2,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.14/4,399.20 = 2,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.14x = 4,399.20 × 2,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.14x = 9,097,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,897.54/3,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.56

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