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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.46, 5,192.79 and 2,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.46, 5,192.79 and 2,001.46 is: 3,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.46 : 5,192.79 = 2,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.46/5,192.79 = 2,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.46x = 5,192.79 × 2,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.46x = 10,393,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,161.47/3,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.27

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