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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.25, 5,214.92 and 2,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.25, 5,214.92 and 2,093.83 is: 3,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.25 : 5,214.92 = 2,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.25/5,214.92 = 2,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.25x = 5,214.92 × 2,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.25x = 10,919,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,148.14/3,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.56

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