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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.56, 4,786.53 and 2,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.56, 4,786.53 and 2,052.23 is: 2,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.56 : 4,786.53 = 2,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.56/4,786.53 = 2,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.56x = 4,786.53 × 2,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.56x = 9,823,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,060.46/3,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.03

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