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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.13, 4,624.70 and 1,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.13, 4,624.70 and 1,783.89 is: 2,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.13 : 4,624.70 = 1,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.13/4,624.70 = 1,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.13x = 4,624.70 × 1,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.13x = 8,249,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,947.16/3,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.84

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