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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.93, 5,202.44 and 2,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.93, 5,202.44 and 2,080.94 is: 3,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.93 : 5,202.44 = 2,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.93/5,202.44 = 2,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.93x = 5,202.44 × 2,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.93x = 10,825,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,955.09/3,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.73

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