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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.30, 5,219.70 and 2,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.30, 5,219.70 and 2,095.12 is: 3,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.30 : 5,219.70 = 2,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.30/5,219.70 = 2,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.30x = 5,219.70 × 2,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.30x = 10,935,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,897.86/3,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.52

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