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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.01, 5,183.24 and 2,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.01, 5,183.24 and 2,078.19 is: 3,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.01 : 5,183.24 = 2,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.01/5,183.24 = 2,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.01x = 5,183.24 × 2,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.01x = 10,771,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,747.14/3,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.62

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