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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.62, 5,216.95 and 2,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.62, 5,216.95 and 2,091.66 is: 3,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.62 : 5,216.95 = 2,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.62/5,216.95 = 2,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.62x = 5,216.95 × 2,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.62x = 10,912,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,085.64/3,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.20

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