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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.91, 4,505.18 and 2,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.91, 4,505.18 and 2,068.73 is: 2,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.91 : 4,505.18 = 2,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.91/4,505.18 = 2,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.91x = 4,505.18 × 2,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.91x = 9,320,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,001.02/3,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.72

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