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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.30, 4,241.13 and 2,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.30, 4,241.13 and 2,703.31 is: 3,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.30 : 4,241.13 = 2,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.30/4,241.13 = 2,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.30x = 4,241.13 × 2,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.30x = 11,465,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,089.14/3,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.45

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