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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.70, 5,192.85 and 2,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.70, 5,192.85 and 2,002.30 is: 3,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.70 : 5,192.85 = 2,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.70/5,192.85 = 2,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.70x = 5,192.85 × 2,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.70x = 10,397,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,643.56/3,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.16

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