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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.03, 5,221.55 and 2,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.03, 5,221.55 and 2,029.51 is: 3,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.03 : 5,221.55 = 2,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.03/5,221.55 = 2,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.03x = 5,221.55 × 2,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.03x = 10,597,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,187.94/3,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.27

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