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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.88, 5,221.56 and 2,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.88, 5,221.56 and 2,183.12 is: 3,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.88 : 5,221.56 = 2,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.88/5,221.56 = 2,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.88x = 5,221.56 × 2,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.88x = 11,399,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,292.07/3,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.07

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