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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.20, 5,189.92 and 2,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.20, 5,189.92 and 2,002.72 is: 3,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.20 : 5,189.92 = 2,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.20/5,189.92 = 2,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.20x = 5,189.92 × 2,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.20x = 10,393,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,956.58/3,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.26

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