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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.13, 5,216.33 and 2,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.13, 5,216.33 and 2,090.03 is: 3,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.13 : 5,216.33 = 2,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.13/5,216.33 = 2,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.13x = 5,216.33 × 2,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.13x = 10,902,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,265.33/3,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.23

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