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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.21, 4,389.93 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.21, 4,389.93 and 2,062.98 is: 2,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.21 : 4,389.93 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.21/4,389.93 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.21x = 4,389.93 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.21x = 9,056,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,337.79/3,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.03

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