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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.00, 4,808.98 and 2,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.00, 4,808.98 and 2,068.44 is: 2,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.00 : 4,808.98 = 2,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.00/4,808.98 = 2,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.00x = 4,808.98 × 2,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.00x = 9,947,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,107.21/3,485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.26

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