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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.36, 4,250.52 and 2,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.36, 4,250.52 and 2,454.12 is: 3,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.36 : 4,250.52 = 2,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.36/4,250.52 = 2,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.36x = 4,250.52 × 2,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.36x = 10,431,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,286.14/3,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.10

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