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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.41, 4,504.49 and 2,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.41, 4,504.49 and 2,068.23 is: 2,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.41 : 4,504.49 = 2,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.41/4,504.49 = 2,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.41x = 4,504.49 × 2,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.41x = 9,316,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,321.35/3,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.03

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