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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.29, 4,618.33 and 1,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.29, 4,618.33 and 1,325.99 is: 1,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.29 : 4,618.33 = 1,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.29/4,618.33 = 1,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.29x = 4,618.33 × 1,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.29x = 6,123,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,867.63/3,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.15

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