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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.01, 4,254.33 and 1,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.01, 4,254.33 and 1,738.67 is: 2,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.01 : 4,254.33 = 1,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.01/4,254.33 = 1,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.01x = 4,254.33 × 1,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.01x = 7,396,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,852.63/3,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.23

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