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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.10, 5,192.47 and 2,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.10, 5,192.47 and 2,000.81 is: 2,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.10 : 5,192.47 = 2,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.10/5,192.47 = 2,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.10x = 5,192.47 × 2,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.10x = 10,389,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,145.90/3,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.36

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