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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.10, 5,182.20 and 2,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.10, 5,182.20 and 2,066.70 is: 3,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.10 : 5,182.20 = 2,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.10/5,182.20 = 2,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.10x = 5,182.20 × 2,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.10x = 10,710,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,052.74/3,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.47

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