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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.07, 4,208.83 and 2,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.07, 4,208.83 and 2,383.25 is: 3,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.07 : 4,208.83 = 2,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.07/4,208.83 = 2,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.07x = 4,208.83 × 2,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.07x = 10,030,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,667.10/3,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.75

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