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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.26, 5,195.81 and 2,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.26, 5,195.81 and 2,059.70 is: 3,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.26 : 5,195.81 = 2,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.26/5,195.81 = 2,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.26x = 5,195.81 × 2,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.26x = 10,701,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,809.86/3,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.64

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