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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.53, 4,684.86 and 2,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.53, 4,684.86 and 2,068.14 is: 2,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.53 : 4,684.86 = 2,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.53/4,684.86 = 2,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.53x = 4,684.86 × 2,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.53x = 9,688,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,946.36/3,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.28

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