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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.44, 5,219.82 and 2,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.44, 5,219.82 and 2,020.52 is: 3,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.44 : 5,219.82 = 2,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.44/5,219.82 = 2,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.44x = 5,219.82 × 2,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.44x = 10,546,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,724.61/3,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.81

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