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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.89, 4,196.73 and 2,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.89, 4,196.73 and 2,483.79 is: 3,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.89 : 4,196.73 = 2,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.89/4,196.73 = 2,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.89x = 4,196.73 × 2,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.89x = 10,423,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,796.01/3,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.50

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