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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.30, 5,221.65 and 2,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.30, 5,221.65 and 2,023.10 is: 3,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.30 : 5,221.65 = 2,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.30/5,221.65 = 2,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.30x = 5,221.65 × 2,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.30x = 10,563,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,920.12/3,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.39

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