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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.10, 5,210.98 and 2,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.10, 5,210.98 and 2,087.43 is: 3,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.10 : 5,210.98 = 2,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.10/5,210.98 = 2,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.10x = 5,210.98 × 2,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.10x = 10,877,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,546.63/3,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.94

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