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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.40, 4,619.70 and 2,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.40, 4,619.70 and 2,532.60 is: 3,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.40 : 4,619.70 = 2,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.40/4,619.70 = 2,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.40x = 4,619.70 × 2,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.40x = 11,699,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,852.22/3,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.46

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