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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.51, 5,227.37 and 2,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.51, 5,227.37 and 2,103.21 is: 3,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.51 : 5,227.37 = 2,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.51/5,227.37 = 2,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.51x = 5,227.37 × 2,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.51x = 10,994,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,246.34/3,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.66

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