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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.22, 4,178.88 and 2,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.22, 4,178.88 and 2,083.50 is: 2,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.22 : 4,178.88 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.22/4,178.88 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.22x = 4,178.88 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.22x = 8,706,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,696.48/3,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.24

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