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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.90, 5,227.13 and 2,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.90, 5,227.13 and 2,102.36 is: 3,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.90 : 5,227.13 = 2,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.90/5,227.13 = 2,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.90x = 5,227.13 × 2,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.90x = 10,989,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,288.15/3,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.98

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