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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.08, 5,200.08 and 2,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.08, 5,200.08 and 2,002.56 is: 3,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.08 : 5,200.08 = 2,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.08/5,200.08 = 2,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.08x = 5,200.08 × 2,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.08x = 10,413,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,472.20/3,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.39

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