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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.06, 5,203.40 and 2,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.06, 5,203.40 and 2,082.36 is: 3,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.06 : 5,203.40 = 2,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.06/5,203.40 = 2,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.06x = 5,203.40 × 2,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.06x = 10,835,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,352.02/3,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.33

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