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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.02, 4,686.68 and 2,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.02, 4,686.68 and 2,069.52 is: 2,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.02 : 4,686.68 = 2,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.02/4,686.68 = 2,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.02x = 4,686.68 × 2,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.02x = 9,699,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,177.99/3,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.04

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