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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.73, 5,232.13 and 2,030.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.73, 5,232.13 and 2,030.09 is: 3,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.73 : 5,232.13 = 2,030.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.73/5,232.13 = 2,030.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.73x = 5,232.13 × 2,030.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.73x = 10,621,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,663.56/3,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.95

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