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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.56, 4,782.33 and 2,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.56, 4,782.33 and 2,068.50 is: 2,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.56 : 4,782.33 = 2,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.56/4,782.33 = 2,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.56x = 4,782.33 × 2,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.56x = 9,892,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,249.61/3,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.62

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