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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.20, 5,177.86 and 2,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.20, 5,177.86 and 2,066.10 is: 3,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.20 : 5,177.86 = 2,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.20/5,177.86 = 2,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.20x = 5,177.86 × 2,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.20x = 10,697,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,976.55/3,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.78

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