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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.27, 4,685.60 and 2,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.27, 4,685.60 and 2,068.04 is: 2,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.27 : 4,685.60 = 2,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.27/4,685.60 = 2,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.27x = 4,685.60 × 2,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.27x = 9,689,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,989.97/3,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.97

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