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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.26, 3,925.59 and 2,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.26, 3,925.59 and 2,483.10 is: 3,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.26 : 3,925.59 = 2,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.26/3,925.59 = 2,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.26x = 3,925.59 × 2,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.26x = 9,747,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,632.53/2,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.71

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