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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.18, 5,214.65 and 2,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.18, 5,214.65 and 2,013.96 is: 3,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.18 : 5,214.65 = 2,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.18/5,214.65 = 2,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.18x = 5,214.65 × 2,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.18x = 10,502,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,086.44/3,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.77

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