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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.20, 5,198.10 and 2,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.20, 5,198.10 and 2,005.80 is: 3,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.20 : 5,198.10 = 2,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.20/5,198.10 = 2,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.20x = 5,198.10 × 2,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.20x = 10,426,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,348.98/3,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.40

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