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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.20, 5,200.96 and 2,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.20, 5,200.96 and 2,003.68 is: 3,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.20 : 5,200.96 = 2,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.20/5,200.96 = 2,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.20x = 5,200.96 × 2,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.20x = 10,421,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,059.53/3,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.61

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