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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.39, 4,298.01 and 2,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.39, 4,298.01 and 2,051.83 is: 2,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.39 : 4,298.01 = 2,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.39/4,298.01 = 2,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.39x = 4,298.01 × 2,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.39x = 8,818,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,795.08/3,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.54

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