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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.10, 5,200.65 and 2,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.10, 5,200.65 and 2,084.70 is: 3,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.10 : 5,200.65 = 2,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.10/5,200.65 = 2,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.10x = 5,200.65 × 2,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.10x = 10,841,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,795.06/3,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.05

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