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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.33, 4,179.60 and 2,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.33, 4,179.60 and 2,083.33 is: 2,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.33 : 4,179.60 = 2,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.33/4,179.60 = 2,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.33x = 4,179.60 × 2,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.33x = 8,707,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,486.07/3,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.34

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