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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.25, 5,217.92 and 2,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.25, 5,217.92 and 2,095.83 is: 3,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.25 : 5,217.92 = 2,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.25/5,217.92 = 2,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.25x = 5,217.92 × 2,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.25x = 10,935,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,873.27/3,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.56

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