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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.16, 4,255.02 and 2,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.16, 4,255.02 and 2,642.52 is: 3,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.16 : 4,255.02 = 2,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.16/4,255.02 = 2,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.16x = 4,255.02 × 2,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.16x = 11,243,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,975.45/3,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.90

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