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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.34, 4,630.58 and 2,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.34, 4,630.58 and 2,836.11 is: 4,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.34 : 4,630.58 = 2,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.34/4,630.58 = 2,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.34x = 4,630.58 × 2,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.34x = 13,132,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,834.24/3,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.29

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