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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.26, 4,256.14 and 2,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.26, 4,256.14 and 2,037.82 is: 2,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.26 : 4,256.14 = 2,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.26/4,256.14 = 2,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.26x = 4,256.14 × 2,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.26x = 8,673,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,247.21/3,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.01

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