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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.16, 4,651.81 and 2,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.16, 4,651.81 and 2,483.32 is: 3,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.16 : 4,651.81 = 2,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.16/4,651.81 = 2,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.16x = 4,651.81 × 2,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.16x = 11,551,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,932.81/3,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.04

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