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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.03, 5,209.38 and 2,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.03, 5,209.38 and 2,086.76 is: 3,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.03 : 5,209.38 = 2,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.03/5,209.38 = 2,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.03x = 5,209.38 × 2,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.03x = 10,870,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,725.81/3,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.04

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