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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.89, 5,223.81 and 2,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.89, 5,223.81 and 2,091.71 is: 3,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.89 : 5,223.81 = 2,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.89/5,223.81 = 2,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.89x = 5,223.81 × 2,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.89x = 10,926,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,669.50/3,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.44

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