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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.34, 4,819.91 and 2,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.34, 4,819.91 and 2,097.09 is: 2,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.34 : 4,819.91 = 2,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.34/4,819.91 = 2,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.34x = 4,819.91 × 2,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.34x = 10,107,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,774.58/3,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.61

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