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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.06, 5,873.04 and 2,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.06, 5,873.04 and 2,068.02 is: 3,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.06 : 5,873.04 = 2,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.06/5,873.04 = 2,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.06x = 5,873.04 × 2,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.06x = 12,145,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,564.18/3,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.89

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