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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.78, 4,684.24 and 2,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.78, 4,684.24 and 2,068.90 is: 2,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.78 : 4,684.24 = 2,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.78/4,684.24 = 2,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.78x = 4,684.24 × 2,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.78x = 9,691,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,224.14/3,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.74

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