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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.02, 5,200.64 and 2,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.02, 5,200.64 and 2,008.20 is: 3,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.02 : 5,200.64 = 2,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.02/5,200.64 = 2,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.02x = 5,200.64 × 2,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.02x = 10,443,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,925.25/3,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.50

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