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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.05, 5,225.91 and 2,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.05, 5,225.91 and 2,097.38 is: 3,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.05 : 5,225.91 = 2,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.05/5,225.91 = 2,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.05x = 5,225.91 × 2,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.05x = 10,960,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,685.12/3,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.87

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