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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.06, 5,201.90 and 2,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.06, 5,201.90 and 2,081.36 is: 3,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.06 : 5,201.90 = 2,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.06/5,201.90 = 2,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.06x = 5,201.90 × 2,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.06x = 10,827,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,054.55/3,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.83

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