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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.89, 5,168.07 and 2,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.89, 5,168.07 and 2,068.20 is: 3,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.89 : 5,168.07 = 2,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.89/5,168.07 = 2,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.89x = 5,168.07 × 2,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.89x = 10,688,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,602.37/3,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.66

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