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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.69, 5,218.70 and 2,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.69, 5,218.70 and 2,019.77 is: 3,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.69 : 5,218.70 = 2,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.69/5,218.70 = 2,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.69x = 5,218.70 × 2,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.69x = 10,540,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,537.51/3,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.68

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