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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.09, 4,687.35 and 2,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.09, 4,687.35 and 2,069.52 is: 2,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.09 : 4,687.35 = 2,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.09/4,687.35 = 2,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.09x = 4,687.35 × 2,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.09x = 9,700,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,564.57/3,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.39

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