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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.04, 4,610.84 and 2,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.04, 4,610.84 and 2,738.61 is: 4,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.04 : 4,610.84 = 2,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.04/4,610.84 = 2,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.04x = 4,610.84 × 2,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.04x = 12,627,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,278.84/3,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.72

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