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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.54, 5,204.55 and 2,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.54, 5,204.55 and 2,091.73 is: 3,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.54 : 5,204.55 = 2,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.54/5,204.55 = 2,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.54x = 5,204.55 × 2,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.54x = 10,886,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,513.37/3,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.74

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