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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.12, 5,204.22 and 2,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.12, 5,204.22 and 2,008.04 is: 3,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.12 : 5,204.22 = 2,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.12/5,204.22 = 2,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.12x = 5,204.22 × 2,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.12x = 10,450,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,281.93/3,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.98

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