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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.04, 5,200.80 and 2,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.04, 5,200.80 and 2,089.23 is: 3,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.04 : 5,200.80 = 2,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.04/5,200.80 = 2,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.04x = 5,200.80 × 2,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.04x = 10,865,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,667.38/3,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.99

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