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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.55, 5,217.08 and 2,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.55, 5,217.08 and 2,093.36 is: 3,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.55 : 5,217.08 = 2,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.55/5,217.08 = 2,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.55x = 5,217.08 × 2,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.55x = 10,921,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,244.86/3,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.90

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