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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.65, 4,786.74 and 2,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.65, 4,786.74 and 2,052.68 is: 2,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.65 : 4,786.74 = 2,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.65/4,786.74 = 2,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.65x = 4,786.74 × 2,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.65x = 9,825,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,621.53/3,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.70

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