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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.27, 5,188.90 and 2,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.27, 5,188.90 and 2,073.03 is: 3,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.27 : 5,188.90 = 2,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.27/5,188.90 = 2,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.27x = 5,188.90 × 2,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.27x = 10,756,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,745.37/3,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.54

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