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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.46, 4,808.19 and 2,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.46, 4,808.19 and 2,068.53 is: 2,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.46 : 4,808.19 = 2,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.46/4,808.19 = 2,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.46x = 4,808.19 × 2,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.46x = 9,945,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,885.26/3,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.54

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