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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.19, 5,203.60 and 2,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.19, 5,203.60 and 2,082.49 is: 3,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.19 : 5,203.60 = 2,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.19/5,203.60 = 2,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.19x = 5,203.60 × 2,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.19x = 10,836,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,434.55/3,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.53

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