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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.24, 5,199.99 and 1,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.24, 5,199.99 and 1,905.40 is: 2,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.24 : 5,199.99 = 1,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.24/5,199.99 = 1,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.24x = 5,199.99 × 1,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.24x = 9,908,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,060.95/3,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.45

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