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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.02, 4,685.30 and 2,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.02, 4,685.30 and 2,068.52 is: 2,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.02 : 4,685.30 = 2,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.02/4,685.30 = 2,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.02x = 4,685.30 × 2,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.02x = 9,691,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,636.76/3,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.66

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