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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.13, 5,192.62 and 2,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.13, 5,192.62 and 2,057.57 is: 3,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.13 : 5,192.62 = 2,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.13/5,192.62 = 2,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.13x = 5,192.62 × 2,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.13x = 10,684,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,208.28/3,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.46

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