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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.14, 5,068.68 and 2,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.14, 5,068.68 and 2,066.20 is: 3,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.14 : 5,068.68 = 2,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.14/5,068.68 = 2,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.14x = 5,068.68 × 2,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.14x = 10,472,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,906.62/3,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.62

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