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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.02, 5,204.70 and 2,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.02, 5,204.70 and 2,921.70 is: 4,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.02 : 5,204.70 = 2,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.02/5,204.70 = 2,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.02x = 5,204.70 × 2,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.02x = 15,206,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,571.99/3,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.33

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