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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.51, 4,810.75 and 2,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.51, 4,810.75 and 2,089.45 is: 2,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.51 : 4,810.75 = 2,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.51/4,810.75 = 2,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.51x = 4,810.75 × 2,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.51x = 10,051,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,821.59/3,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.23

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