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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.80, 4,350.36 and 3,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.80, 4,350.36 and 3,083.28 is: 4,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.80 : 4,350.36 = 3,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.80/4,350.36 = 3,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.80x = 4,350.36 × 3,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.80x = 13,413,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,377.98/3,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.74

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