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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.70, 4,344.04 and 2,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.70, 4,344.04 and 2,083.64 is: 2,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.70 : 4,344.04 = 2,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.70/4,344.04 = 2,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.70x = 4,344.04 × 2,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.70x = 9,051,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,393.79/3,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.56

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