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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.42, 5,202.84 and 2,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.42, 5,202.84 and 2,150.83 is: 3,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.42 : 5,202.84 = 2,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.42/5,202.84 = 2,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.42x = 5,202.84 × 2,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.42x = 11,190,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,446.63/3,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.31

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