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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.20, 5,192.10 and 2,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.20, 5,192.10 and 2,001.80 is: 2,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.20 : 5,192.10 = 2,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.20/5,192.10 = 2,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.20x = 5,192.10 × 2,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.20x = 10,393,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,545.78/3,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.41

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