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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.68, 5,203.14 and 2,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.68, 5,203.14 and 2,008.06 is: 3,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.68 : 5,203.14 = 2,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.68/5,203.14 = 2,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.68x = 5,203.14 × 2,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.68x = 10,448,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,217.31/3,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.03

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