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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.19, 5,170.35 and 2,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.19, 5,170.35 and 2,061.09 is: 3,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.19 : 5,170.35 = 2,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.19/5,170.35 = 2,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.19x = 5,170.35 × 2,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.19x = 10,656,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,556.68/3,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.27

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