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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.09, 4,625.76 and 2,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.09, 4,625.76 and 2,212.53 is: 3,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.09 : 4,625.76 = 2,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.09/4,625.76 = 2,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.09x = 4,625.76 × 2,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.09x = 10,234,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,632.77/3,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.61

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