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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.90, 5,225.40 and 2,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.90, 5,225.40 and 2,095.80 is: 3,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.90 : 5,225.40 = 2,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.90/5,225.40 = 2,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.90x = 5,225.40 × 2,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.90x = 10,951,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,393.32/3,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.14

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