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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.84, 4,479.30 and 2,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.84, 4,479.30 and 2,068.56 is: 2,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.84 : 4,479.30 = 2,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.84/4,479.30 = 2,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.84x = 4,479.30 × 2,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.84x = 9,265,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,700.81/3,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.76

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