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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.52, 4,686.05 and 2,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.52, 4,686.05 and 2,068.88 is: 2,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.52 : 4,686.05 = 2,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.52/4,686.05 = 2,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.52x = 4,686.05 × 2,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.52x = 9,694,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,856.87/3,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.19

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