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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.25, 5,228.29 and 2,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.25, 5,228.29 and 2,083.51 is: 3,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.25 : 5,228.29 = 2,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.25/5,228.29 = 2,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.25x = 5,228.29 × 2,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.25x = 10,893,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,194.50/3,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.46

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