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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.96, 5,208.54 and 2,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.96, 5,208.54 and 2,011.96 is: 3,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.96 : 5,208.54 = 2,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.96/5,208.54 = 2,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.96x = 5,208.54 × 2,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.96x = 10,479,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,374.14/3,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.03

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