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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.39, 5,230.06 and 2,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.39, 5,230.06 and 2,100.47 is: 3,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.39 : 5,230.06 = 2,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.39/5,230.06 = 2,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.39x = 5,230.06 × 2,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.39x = 10,985,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,552.73/3,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.47

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