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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.58, 4,252.23 and 2,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.58, 4,252.23 and 2,035.98 is: 2,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.58 : 4,252.23 = 2,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.58/4,252.23 = 2,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.58x = 4,252.23 × 2,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.58x = 8,657,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,455.24/3,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.60

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