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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.29, 4,785.86 and 2,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.29, 4,785.86 and 2,052.05 is: 2,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.29 : 4,785.86 = 2,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.29/4,785.86 = 2,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.29x = 4,785.86 × 2,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.29x = 9,820,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,805.21/3,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.60

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