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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.15, 5,208.91 and 2,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.15, 5,208.91 and 2,095.33 is: 3,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.15 : 5,208.91 = 2,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.15/5,208.91 = 2,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.15x = 5,208.91 × 2,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.15x = 10,914,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,385.39/3,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.28

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