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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.09, 4,610.79 and 2,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.09, 4,610.79 and 2,738.57 is: 4,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.09 : 4,610.79 = 2,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.09/4,610.79 = 2,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.09x = 4,610.79 × 2,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.09x = 12,626,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,948.12/3,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.56

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