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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.96, 5,211.54 and 2,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.96, 5,211.54 and 2,013.96 is: 3,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.96 : 5,211.54 = 2,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.96/5,211.54 = 2,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.96x = 5,211.54 × 2,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.96x = 10,495,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,833.10/3,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.03

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