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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.33, 4,618.71 and 2,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.33, 4,618.71 and 2,147.37 is: 3,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.33 : 4,618.71 = 2,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.33/4,618.71 = 2,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.33x = 4,618.71 × 2,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.33x = 9,918,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,079.29/3,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.68

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