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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.71, 5,189.36 and 2,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.71, 5,189.36 and 2,073.04 is: 3,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.71 : 5,189.36 = 2,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.71/5,189.36 = 2,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.71x = 5,189.36 × 2,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.71x = 10,757,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,750.85/3,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.34

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