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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.33, 4,813.65 and 2,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.33, 4,813.65 and 2,162.55 is: 2,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.33 : 4,813.65 = 2,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.33/4,813.65 = 2,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.33x = 4,813.65 × 2,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.33x = 10,409,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,758.81/3,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.31

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