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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.14, 4,684.73 and 2,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.14, 4,684.73 and 2,068.57 is: 2,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.14 : 4,684.73 = 2,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.14/4,684.73 = 2,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.14x = 4,684.73 × 2,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.14x = 9,690,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,691.94/3,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.12

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