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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.18, 5,197.29 and 2,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.18, 5,197.29 and 2,061.19 is: 3,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.18 : 5,197.29 = 2,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.18/5,197.29 = 2,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.18x = 5,197.29 × 2,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.18x = 10,712,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,602.18/3,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.61

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