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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.26, 5,219.49 and 2,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.26, 5,219.49 and 2,097.96 is: 3,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.26 : 5,219.49 = 2,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.26/5,219.49 = 2,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.26x = 5,219.49 × 2,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.26x = 10,950,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,281.24/3,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.79

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