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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.06, 5,197.10 and 2,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.06, 5,197.10 and 2,061.07 is: 3,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.06 : 5,197.10 = 2,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.06/5,197.10 = 2,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.06x = 5,197.10 × 2,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.06x = 10,711,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,586.90/3,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.42

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