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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.30, 5,181.03 and 2,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.30, 5,181.03 and 2,068.20 is: 3,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.30 : 5,181.03 = 2,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.30/5,181.03 = 2,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.30x = 5,181.03 × 2,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.30x = 10,715,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,406.25/3,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.95

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