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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.92, 5,197.50 and 2,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.92, 5,197.50 and 2,004.30 is: 3,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.92 : 5,197.50 = 2,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.92/5,197.50 = 2,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.92x = 5,197.50 × 2,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.92x = 10,417,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,349.25/3,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.39

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