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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.07, 4,809.56 and 2,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.07, 4,809.56 and 2,068.44 is: 2,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.07 : 4,809.56 = 2,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.07/4,809.56 = 2,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.07x = 4,809.56 × 2,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.07x = 9,948,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,275.94/3,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.54

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