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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.46, 4,786.84 and 2,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.46, 4,786.84 and 2,052.62 is: 2,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.46 : 4,786.84 = 2,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.46/4,786.84 = 2,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.46x = 4,786.84 × 2,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.46x = 9,825,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,563.52/3,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.83

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