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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.08, 4,634.65 and 2,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.08, 4,634.65 and 2,473.46 is: 3,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.08 : 4,634.65 = 2,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.08/4,634.65 = 2,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.08x = 4,634.65 × 2,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.08x = 11,463,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,585.85/3,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.23

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