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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.30, 5,218.20 and 2,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.30, 5,218.20 and 2,094.12 is: 3,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.30 : 5,218.20 = 2,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.30/5,218.20 = 2,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.30x = 5,218.20 × 2,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.30x = 10,927,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,536.98/3,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.02

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