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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.10, 3,718.98 and 2,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.10, 3,718.98 and 2,108.88 is: 3,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.10 : 3,718.98 = 2,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.10/3,718.98 = 2,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.10x = 3,718.98 × 2,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.10x = 7,842,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,882.54/2,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.50

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