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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.09, 4,803.17 and 2,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.09, 4,803.17 and 2,086.65 is: 2,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.09 : 4,803.17 = 2,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.09/4,803.17 = 2,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.09x = 4,803.17 × 2,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.09x = 10,022,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,524.25/3,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.48

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