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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.01, 5,222.84 and 2,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.01, 5,222.84 and 2,095.33 is: 3,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.01 : 5,222.84 = 2,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.01/5,222.84 = 2,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.01x = 5,222.84 × 2,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.01x = 10,943,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,573.34/3,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.79

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