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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.13, 4,685.27 and 2,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.13, 4,685.27 and 2,068.83 is: 2,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.13 : 4,685.27 = 2,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.13/4,685.27 = 2,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.13x = 4,685.27 × 2,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.13x = 9,693,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,042.12/3,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.99

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