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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.42, 5,212.17 and 2,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.42, 5,212.17 and 2,023.26 is: 3,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.42 : 5,212.17 = 2,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.42/5,212.17 = 2,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.42x = 5,212.17 × 2,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.42x = 10,545,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,575.07/3,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.36

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