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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.58, 4,684.84 and 2,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.58, 4,684.84 and 2,068.40 is: 2,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.58 : 4,684.84 = 2,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.58/4,684.84 = 2,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.58x = 4,684.84 × 2,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.58x = 9,690,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,129.60/3,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.59

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