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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.08, 4,183.31 and 2,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.08, 4,183.31 and 2,659.43 is: 3,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.08 : 4,183.31 = 2,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.08/4,183.31 = 2,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.08x = 4,183.31 × 2,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.08x = 11,125,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,220.11/3,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.96

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