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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.58, 4,808.03 and 2,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.58, 4,808.03 and 2,068.01 is: 2,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.58 : 4,808.03 = 2,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.58/4,808.03 = 2,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.58x = 4,808.03 × 2,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.58x = 9,943,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,054.12/3,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.44

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