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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.02, 4,808.43 and 2,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.02, 4,808.43 and 2,068.66 is: 2,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.02 : 4,808.43 = 2,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.02/4,808.43 = 2,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.02x = 4,808.43 × 2,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.02x = 9,946,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,994.78/3,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.39

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