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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.37, 4,251.59 and 2,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.37, 4,251.59 and 2,522.04 is: 3,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.37 : 4,251.59 = 2,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.37/4,251.59 = 2,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.37x = 4,251.59 × 2,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.37x = 10,722,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,660.95/3,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.58

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