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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.34, 4,504.32 and 2,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.34, 4,504.32 and 2,083.34 is: 3,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.34 : 4,504.32 = 2,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.34/4,504.32 = 2,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.34x = 4,504.32 × 2,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.34x = 9,384,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,030.03/3,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.61

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