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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.67, 5,198.63 and 2,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.67, 5,198.63 and 2,005.05 is: 3,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.67 : 5,198.63 = 2,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.67/5,198.63 = 2,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.67x = 5,198.63 × 2,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.67x = 10,423,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,503.06/3,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.51

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