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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.12, 5,198.02 and 2,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.12, 5,198.02 and 2,004.30 is: 3,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.12 : 5,198.02 = 2,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.12/5,198.02 = 2,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.12x = 5,198.02 × 2,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.12x = 10,418,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,386.48/3,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.51

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