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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.25, 4,624.89 and 1,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.25, 4,624.89 and 1,351.89 is: 2,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.25 : 4,624.89 = 1,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.25/4,624.89 = 1,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.25x = 4,624.89 × 1,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.25x = 6,252,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,342.54/3,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.84

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