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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.45, 5,212.20 and 2,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.45, 5,212.20 and 2,089.43 is: 3,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.45 : 5,212.20 = 2,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.45/5,212.20 = 2,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.45x = 5,212.20 × 2,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.45x = 10,890,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,490.54/3,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.36

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