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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.20, 5,174.46 and 2,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.20, 5,174.46 and 2,067.40 is: 3,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.20 : 5,174.46 = 2,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.20/5,174.46 = 2,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.20x = 5,174.46 × 2,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.20x = 10,697,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,678.60/3,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.80

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