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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.11, 4,807.16 and 2,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.11, 4,807.16 and 2,139.51 is: 2,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.11 : 4,807.16 = 2,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.11/4,807.16 = 2,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.11x = 4,807.16 × 2,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.11x = 10,284,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,956.19/3,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.81

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