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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.10, 4,678.40 and 2,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.10, 4,678.40 and 2,883.83 is: 4,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.10 : 4,678.40 = 2,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.10/4,678.40 = 2,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.10x = 4,678.40 × 2,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.10x = 13,491,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,710.27/3,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.24

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