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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.82, 5,214.27 and 2,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.82, 5,214.27 and 2,093.39 is: 3,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.82 : 5,214.27 = 2,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.82/5,214.27 = 2,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.82x = 5,214.27 × 2,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.82x = 10,915,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,490.21/3,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.90

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