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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.55, 5,218.58 and 2,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.55, 5,218.58 and 2,094.36 is: 3,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.55 : 5,218.58 = 2,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.55/5,218.58 = 2,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.55x = 5,218.58 × 2,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.55x = 10,929,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,585.21/3,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.39

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