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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.03, 5,216.88 and 2,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.03, 5,216.88 and 2,091.76 is: 3,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.03 : 5,216.88 = 2,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.03/5,216.88 = 2,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.03x = 5,216.88 × 2,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.03x = 10,912,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,460.91/3,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.54

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