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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.28, 5,213.70 and 2,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.28, 5,213.70 and 2,091.12 is: 3,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.28 : 5,213.70 = 2,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.28/5,213.70 = 2,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.28x = 5,213.70 × 2,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.28x = 10,902,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,472.34/3,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.54

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