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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.60, 4,782.60 and 2,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.60, 4,782.60 and 2,068.88 is: 2,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.60 : 4,782.60 = 2,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.60/4,782.60 = 2,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.60x = 4,782.60 × 2,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.60x = 9,894,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,625.49/3,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.45

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