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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.50, 5,213.80 and 2,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.50, 5,213.80 and 2,093.08 is: 3,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.50 : 5,213.80 = 2,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.50/5,213.80 = 2,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.50x = 5,213.80 × 2,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.50x = 10,912,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,888.09/3,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.43

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