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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.60, 4,298.33 and 2,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.60, 4,298.33 and 2,052.90 is: 2,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.60 : 4,298.33 = 2,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.60/4,298.33 = 2,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.60x = 4,298.33 × 2,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.60x = 8,824,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,046.79/3,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.04

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