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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.49, 5,192.20 and 2,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.49, 5,192.20 and 2,150.56 is: 3,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.49 : 5,192.20 = 2,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.49/5,192.20 = 2,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.49x = 5,192.20 × 2,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.49x = 11,166,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,126.88/3,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.17

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