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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.66, 5,205.87 and 2,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.66, 5,205.87 and 2,011.23 is: 3,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.66 : 5,205.87 = 2,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.66/5,205.87 = 2,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.66x = 5,205.87 × 2,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.66x = 10,470,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,201.92/3,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.91

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