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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.37, 5,240.70 and 2,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.37, 5,240.70 and 2,193.75 is: 3,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.37 : 5,240.70 = 2,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.37/5,240.70 = 2,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.37x = 5,240.70 × 2,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.37x = 11,496,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,785.63/3,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.92

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