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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.33, 4,251.65 and 1,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.33, 4,251.65 and 1,962.83 is: 2,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.33 : 4,251.65 = 1,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.33/4,251.65 = 1,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.33x = 4,251.65 × 1,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.33x = 8,345,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,266.98/3,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.58

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