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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.62, 4,653.99 and 2,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.62, 4,653.99 and 2,483.45 is: 3,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.62 : 4,653.99 = 2,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.62/4,653.99 = 2,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.62x = 4,653.99 × 2,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.62x = 11,557,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,951.47/3,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.22

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