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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.50, 4,818.27 and 2,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.50, 4,818.27 and 2,095.06 is: 2,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.50 : 4,818.27 = 2,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.50/4,818.27 = 2,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.50x = 4,818.27 × 2,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.50x = 10,094,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,564.75/3,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.18

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