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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.15, 5,211.91 and 2,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.15, 5,211.91 and 2,097.33 is: 3,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.15 : 5,211.91 = 2,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.15/5,211.91 = 2,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.15x = 5,211.91 × 2,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.15x = 10,931,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,095.20/3,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.28

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