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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.75, 4,259.07 and 2,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.75, 4,259.07 and 2,073.71 is: 2,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.75 : 4,259.07 = 2,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.75/4,259.07 = 2,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.75x = 4,259.07 × 2,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.75x = 8,832,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,054.75/3,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.07

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