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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.60, 4,786.27 and 2,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.60, 4,786.27 and 2,052.33 is: 2,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.60 : 4,786.27 = 2,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.60/4,786.27 = 2,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.60x = 4,786.27 × 2,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.60x = 9,822,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,981.58/3,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.98

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