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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.68, 4,787.11 and 2,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.68, 4,787.11 and 2,052.82 is: 2,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.68 : 4,787.11 = 2,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.68/4,787.11 = 2,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.68x = 4,787.11 × 2,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.68x = 9,827,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,065.75/3,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.08

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