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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.10, 4,614.93 and 2,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.10, 4,614.93 and 2,202.77 is: 3,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.10 : 4,614.93 = 2,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.10/4,614.93 = 2,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.10x = 4,614.93 × 2,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.10x = 10,165,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,606.28/3,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.20

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