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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.42, 5,204.25 and 2,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.42, 5,204.25 and 2,008.80 is: 3,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.42 : 5,204.25 = 2,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.42/5,204.25 = 2,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.42x = 5,204.25 × 2,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.42x = 10,454,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,297.40/3,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.14

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