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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.10, 5,221.91 and 2,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.10, 5,221.91 and 2,384.13 is: 3,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.10 : 5,221.91 = 2,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.10/5,221.91 = 2,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.10x = 5,221.91 × 2,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.10x = 12,449,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,709.31/3,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.32

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