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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.57, 5,204.16 and 2,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.57, 5,204.16 and 2,082.87 is: 3,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.57 : 5,204.16 = 2,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.57/5,204.16 = 2,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.57x = 5,204.16 × 2,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.57x = 10,839,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,588.74/3,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.09

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