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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.39, 4,686.05 and 2,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.39, 4,686.05 and 2,069.01 is: 2,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.39 : 4,686.05 = 2,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.39/4,686.05 = 2,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.39x = 4,686.05 × 2,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.39x = 9,695,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,489.48/3,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.49

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