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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.57, 5,202.33 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.57, 5,202.33 and 2,004.75 is: 3,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.57 : 5,202.33 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.57/5,202.33 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.57x = 5,202.33 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.57x = 10,429,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,363.55/3,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.29

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