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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.12, 5,221.50 and 2,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.12, 5,221.50 and 2,094.41 is: 3,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.12 : 5,221.50 = 2,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.12/5,221.50 = 2,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.12x = 5,221.50 × 2,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.12x = 10,935,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,961.82/3,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.41

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