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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.96, 5,201.04 and 2,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.96, 5,201.04 and 2,006.96 is: 3,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.96 : 5,201.04 = 2,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.96/5,201.04 = 2,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.96x = 5,201.04 × 2,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.96x = 10,438,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,279.24/3,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.53

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