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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.68, 5,180.46 and 2,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.68, 5,180.46 and 2,065.96 is: 3,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.68 : 5,180.46 = 2,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.68/5,180.46 = 2,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.68x = 5,180.46 × 2,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.68x = 10,702,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,623.14/3,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.80

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