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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.49, 5,190.60 and 2,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.49, 5,190.60 and 2,076.53 is: 3,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.49 : 5,190.60 = 2,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.49/5,190.60 = 2,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.49x = 5,190.60 × 2,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.49x = 10,778,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,436.62/3,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.32

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