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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.84, 5,200.20 and 2,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.84, 5,200.20 and 2,082 is: 3,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.84 : 5,200.20 = 2,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.84/5,200.20 = 2,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.84x = 5,200.20 × 2,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.84x = 10,826,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,816.40/3,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.87

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