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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.49, 5,201.24 and 2,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.49, 5,201.24 and 2,005.85 is: 3,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.49 : 5,201.24 = 2,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.49/5,201.24 = 2,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.49x = 5,201.24 × 2,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.49x = 10,432,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,871.22/3,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.77

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